EMPSA Act
Sponsored By: Representative Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
Introduced
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.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
SSI relief for married adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities
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 income. If you are married, your spouse’s income and resources would not be counted. The changes would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
CA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]
ME • D
Sponsored 6/11/2025
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
KS • D
Sponsored 10/6/2025
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
PA • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]
NH • D
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Roll Call Votes
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