Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 27, 2025
Latest Action
February 27, 2025
Primary Sponsor
David G. ValadaoRepublican(CA)
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Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act or the EMPSA Act This bill excludes a spouse's income and resources when determining eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and disregards marital status when calculating the SSI benefit amount, for an adult who has a diagnosed intellectual or developmental disability. (SSI is a federal income supplement program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet basic needs.)
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2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Support HR 1389, Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults; S 73/HR 1757 - Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act (EMPSA); Support HR 7828 - SSI Income Restoration Act (marriage penalty, asset limits; Comment on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Request for Information Related to Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare (CRUSH); CMS settings rule and urging that it be maintained; Oppose reorganization of HHS; Opposing breaking up the Administration for Community Living (ACL) along with the transfer of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency (SAMHSA); Support Autism Family Caregivers Act; Support SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act; Protect Medicaid (no cuts) in FY26 reconciliation/budget; Comments Opposing delaying the compliance dates for its web and mobile app accessibility rule; support protecting and strengthen Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); Oppose any further cuts or harmful changes to Medicaid through any budget reconciliation or other legislation; Comments opposing and recommending stronger protections for people on Medicaid theMedicaid Community Engagement Requirements Interim Final Rule;
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $12,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Support HR 1389, Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults; S 73/HR 1757 - Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act (EMPSA); Support HR 7828 - SSI Income Restoration Act (marriage penalty, asset limits; Comment on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Request for Information Related to Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare (CRUSH); CMS settings rule and urging that it be maintained; Oppose reorganization of HHS; Opposing breaking up the Administration for Community Living (ACL) along with the transfer of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency (SAMHSA); Support Autism Family Caregivers Act; Support SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act; Protect Medicaid (no cuts) in FY26 reconciliation/budget;
Client expense: $12,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provisions related to Medicaid H.R. 869/S.343, Keep Our PACT Act, all provisions H.R. 1436/S.627, ENABLE Act, all provisions H.R. 1520, CharlotteWoodwardOrgan Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 1570/S.745, EmpoweringFamiliesin Special Education Act, all provisions H.R. 1621, Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 1634, ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act, all provisions H.R. 1757/S.73, EMPSA Act, all provisions H.R. 2036/S. 925, CreditforCaring Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 2491/S.1227, ABC Act, all provisions H.R. 2540/S.1234, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, all provisions H.R. 2560/S.830, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 2598/S.1277, IDEA Full Funding Act, all provisions H.R. 3049, HEADs UP Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 3939, RISE Act, all provisions H.R. 4086, Autism Family Caregivers Act, all provisions H.R. 4644/S.2459, ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, all provisions H.R.4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, provisions related to funding for the congressionally directed medical research autism research program H.R. 5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education H.R. 5342, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, provisions related to funding for the Kevin and Avonte's Law Program H.R. 5476/S. 2330, Preparing and Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act, all provisions S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, provisions related to funding for the Kevin and Avonte's Law Program S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, provisions related to funding for the congressionally directed medical research autism research program S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education Implementation of Public Law 118-80, Autism CARES Act of 2024, all provisions Implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provisions related to Medicaid A bill not yet introduced to enhance incentives to create accessible and inclusive workplaces A bill not yet introduced to increase housing opportunities for people with disabilities A bill not yet introduced in the Senate to enhance skills related to family caregivers and developmental disabilities A bill not yet introduced related to public safety for people with autism and other developmental disabilities
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
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