# 119-s-3078: Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act

119-s-3078, Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3078
- Congress: 119
- Title: Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill creates a temporary emergency payment of $200 per month for eligible retirees, veterans, Civil Service retirees, Railroad Retirement beneficiaries, and some SSI recipients during January–June 2026.** It aims to deliver short-term cash relief to people who get those federal benefits and to do so in a way that does not affect their taxes or other federal benefits.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Funding for 2026 Emergency Payments: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would provide funds in fiscal year 2026 to make and run the emergency payments. It would allow the Treasury to use "such sums as may be necessary" to pay certified recipients. The bill also sets specific administrative funding for FY2026: $11,000,000 to Treasury; $83,000,000 to…
- Emergency $200 Monthly Payments for Beneficiaries: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would give $200 per month to eligible beneficiaries for each month from January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026. You would qualify if you received Title II Social Security, a Railroad Retirement monthly annuity, certain VA compensation or pension payments, an OPM civil service an…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3078 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3078)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3078 (as of 2026-04-21).