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119-hr-7120119th CongressWALLET

Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

Sponsored By: Representative Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

Introduced

Summary

Creates an earnings-based offset and expands the higher work-income threshold for Social Security benefits tied to Purple Heart injuries. This bill would add a $1-for-$4 reduction when a Purple Heart recipient's earnings exceed the monthly substantial gainful activity threshold.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Work and benefit rules for Purple Heart

If enacted, Purple Heart recipients with disabilities tied to that award would qualify for the higher SGA earnings rule. This would let them earn more before loss of entitlement. At the same time, monthly disability checks would be cut $1 for every $4 earned above the monthly SGA limit. Cuts could not reduce a payment below $0 and would reduce any Section 202 benefit by the same share. These rules would start for benefits payable six months after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

GA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/2/2026

  • Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 2/2/2026

  • Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/2/2026

  • Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 2/2/2026

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 2/2/2026

  • Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/2/2026

  • Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/2/2026

  • Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2026

  • Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 3/9/2026

  • Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/18/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

Roll Call Votes

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