# 119-hr-1757: EMPSA Act

119-hr-1757, EMPSA Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1757
- Congress: 119
- Title: EMPSA Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Eliminates the SSI marriage penalty for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD).** This bill would create a new SSI eligibility category for people 18 and older with IDD and ensure their spouse's income and resources are not counted when deciding eligibility or benefit amounts.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- SSI relief for married adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities: benefit, high. If enacted, adults 18+ with an intellectual or developmental disability could qualify under a new SSI category. You would need to meet the usual SSI income and resource limits after standard exclusions. Your monthly payment would use the single-person SSI rate, reduced only by your own countable in…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3946: FIGHT Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1757 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1757)

## Related
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3946: FIGHT Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3946)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1757 (as of 2026-09-21).