House Bill 5408 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-09-12

Recent Activity

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Davis (IL) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5408, a bill originally introduced by Representative Higgins (NY), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Alternative Names

SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to update the resource limit for supplemental security income eligibility.

Associated Legislation

SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2024

Policy Areas

Social Welfare

Potential Impact

Disability and paralysis

Disability assistance

Inflation and prices

Poverty and welfare assistance

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19]

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5]

Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

Committees and Subcommittees

Ways and Means Committee

Variations and Revisions