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Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

USA117th CongressHR-3443| House 
| Updated: 5/20/2021
Austin Scott

Austin Scott

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (45)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act This bill increases the monthly income limit that is used to determine whether certain Purple Heart recipients are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Specifically, when making such determinations with respect to Purple Heart recipients who are entitled to SSDI benefits based on combat-related injuries, the Social Security Administration must use the limit that applies to individuals who are blind rather than the lower limit that applies to other SSDI recipients. In addition, the bill phases out SSDI benefits for these Purple Heart recipients, with benefits reduced by $1 for every $4 of earnings in excess of the limit.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2655
Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2655
    Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

USA117th CongressHR-3443| House 
| Updated: 5/20/2021
Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act This bill increases the monthly income limit that is used to determine whether certain Purple Heart recipients are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Specifically, when making such determinations with respect to Purple Heart recipients who are entitled to SSDI benefits based on combat-related injuries, the Social Security Administration must use the limit that applies to individuals who are blind rather than the lower limit that applies to other SSDI recipients. In addition, the bill phases out SSDI benefits for these Purple Heart recipients, with benefits reduced by $1 for every $4 of earnings in excess of the limit.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2655
Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2655
    Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Austin Scott

Austin Scott

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (45)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted