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Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act

USA117th CongressHR-157| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2021
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Democratic Representative

Guam

Cosponsors (29)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act This bill extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Guam. This is a federal program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet basic needs. When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the program to Guam.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-208
Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-947
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-208
    Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-947
    Supplemental Security Income Equality Act


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 117-537: Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
Administrative remediesGuamPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial Security AdministrationU.S. territories and protectorates

Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act

USA117th CongressHR-157| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2021
Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act This bill extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Guam. This is a federal program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled individuals with limited income and resources meet basic needs. When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the program to Guam.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-208
Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-947
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-208
    Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-947
    Supplemental Security Income Equality Act


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Democratic Representative

Guam

Cosponsors (29)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 117-537: Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesGuamPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial Security AdministrationU.S. territories and protectorates