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title: H.R.7055 - EMPSA Act (Passed)
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# [H.R.7055 - EMPSA Act (Passed)](https://uscucedd.org/policy-bill-updates/h.r.7055-empsa-act-passed)

 Written by [Admin](https://uscucedd.org/policy-bill-updates/author/admin) | May 23, 2024 4:04:26 AM

[**H.R.7055 - EMPSA Act (Introduced in the House of Representatives on January 18, 2024)**](https://uscucedd.org/hubfs/Policy%20Bills/H.R.7055%20-%20EMPSA%20Act.pdf)

This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 18, 2024. 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.

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