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SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

USA119th CongressS-1234| Senate 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (11)
Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act , aims to modernize the eligibility criteria for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program by substantially increasing the allowable resource limits for beneficiaries. Currently, individuals are limited to $2,250 in resources, and couples to $1,500, to qualify for SSI benefits. The bill amends the Social Security Act to raise the individual resource limit to $20,000 and the couple's limit to $10,000 , both effective for calendar year 2025. These updated limits are designed to allow SSI recipients to retain more savings without losing their vital benefits. Additionally, the legislation introduces an inflation adjustment mechanism , ensuring that these resource limits will be annually increased based on the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for each calendar year after 2025, preventing future erosion of their value.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4102
SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2767
SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act
Apr 1, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2540
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4102
    SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2767
    SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act


  • April 1, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2540
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2540: SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

USA119th CongressS-1234| Senate 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
This legislation, known as the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act , aims to modernize the eligibility criteria for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program by substantially increasing the allowable resource limits for beneficiaries. Currently, individuals are limited to $2,250 in resources, and couples to $1,500, to qualify for SSI benefits. The bill amends the Social Security Act to raise the individual resource limit to $20,000 and the couple's limit to $10,000 , both effective for calendar year 2025. These updated limits are designed to allow SSI recipients to retain more savings without losing their vital benefits. Additionally, the legislation introduces an inflation adjustment mechanism , ensuring that these resource limits will be annually increased based on the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for each calendar year after 2025, preventing future erosion of their value.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4102
SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2767
SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act
Apr 1, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2540
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4102
    SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2767
    SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act


  • April 1, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2540
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (11)
Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2540: SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted