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ASSET Act

USA119th CongressS-5186| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2026
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (7)
Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Allowing Steady Savings by Eliminating Tests Act," or ASSET Act, seeks to remove asset-based eligibility restrictions across several key federally funded public assistance programs. Congress finds that existing asset limits hinder low-income families from building financial security and saving for emergencies, often forcing them to avoid mainstream financial services. Evidence suggests that eliminating these limits can lead to administrative cost savings that outweigh any potential increase in beneficiary payments. A core provision of the bill prohibits states from imposing asset or resource limits for eligibility in programs funded by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grants. Similarly, it amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate asset limits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) . The bill also requires states participating in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to cease excluding households based on their assets. Furthermore, the ASSET Act significantly updates and indexes the resource limits for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. For individuals, the resource limit will increase from $2,250 to $20,000, and for couples, it will rise from $1,500 to $10,000, effective January 1, 2026. These new limits will be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E) to account for inflation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3276
ASSET Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1809
ASSET Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4784
ASSET Act
Jul 30, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-10023
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3276
    ASSET Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1809
    ASSET Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4784
    ASSET Act


  • July 30, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • August 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-10023
    Introduced in House

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 119-10023: ASSET Act

ASSET Act

USA119th CongressS-5186| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2026
The "Allowing Steady Savings by Eliminating Tests Act," or ASSET Act, seeks to remove asset-based eligibility restrictions across several key federally funded public assistance programs. Congress finds that existing asset limits hinder low-income families from building financial security and saving for emergencies, often forcing them to avoid mainstream financial services. Evidence suggests that eliminating these limits can lead to administrative cost savings that outweigh any potential increase in beneficiary payments. A core provision of the bill prohibits states from imposing asset or resource limits for eligibility in programs funded by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grants. Similarly, it amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate asset limits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) . The bill also requires states participating in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to cease excluding households based on their assets. Furthermore, the ASSET Act significantly updates and indexes the resource limits for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. For individuals, the resource limit will increase from $2,250 to $20,000, and for couples, it will rise from $1,500 to $10,000, effective January 1, 2026. These new limits will be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E) to account for inflation.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3276
ASSET Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1809
ASSET Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4784
ASSET Act
Jul 30, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-10023
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3276
    ASSET Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1809
    ASSET Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4784
    ASSET Act


  • July 30, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • August 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-10023
    Introduced in House
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (7)
Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 119-10023: ASSET Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted