# 114-hr-4144: Seniors And Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act

114-hr-4144, Seniors And Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4144
- Congress: 114
- Title: Seniors And Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Introduced: 2015-12-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 59
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Seniors And Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to disburse a payment equal to 3.9% of the average amount of annual benefits to certain individuals (except prisoners, fugitive felons, or aliens) who are entitled to a specified benefit under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA), an annuity under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, a veterans benefit, or are eligible for a cash benefit under SSA title XVI (Supplemental Security Income), including a special benefit for individuals who perform substantial gainful activity despite severe medical impairment. A refundable income tax credit is allowed for the first taxable year beginning in 2015 in an amount equal to $581 for certain eligible government retirees who do not receive such a payment. The Internal Revenue Code is amended, with respect to the $1 million limitation on the deductibility of employee compensation, to: eliminate the exemption from that limitation for compensation payable on a commission basis or upon the attainment of a performance goal; extend the limitation to any individual who is a current or former officer, director, or employee of a publicly-held corporation; and apply the limitation to all publicly-held corporations required by the Securities and Exchange Commission to register securities and provide periodic reports to their investors.

## Cosponsors (59)

- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2015-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2015-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2015-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2015-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2015-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2015-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2015-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2015-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2016-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2016-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2016-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2016-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2016-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2016-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2016-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18] (D-FL), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] (D-NE), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- LUIS GUTIERREZ (D-IL), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- RICHARD NOLAN (D-MN), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2015-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2015-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- JIM MCDERMOTT (D-WA), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2016-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2016-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- GENE GREEN (D-TX), 2016-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2016-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2016-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2016-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2016-11-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-4144 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4144)

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