Steven Horsford (D-NV)
Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act
A Democratic bill with 9 Democratic cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act provides monthly economic recovery payments to specific groups of people. Eligible recipients will receive an additional $200 per month for a set period. This assistance applies to those receiving Social Security, supplemental security income, railroad retirement benefits, civil service retirement, and certain veterans benefits. The payments are scheduled to occur between January 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026. The bill also includes specific funding for the administrative costs required to distribute these payments.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill provides a $200 monthly economic recovery payment to Social Security and railroad retirement recipients.
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill increases monthly cash income for individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income.
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill provides an additional $200 monthly payment to those receiving specific veterans' benefits.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill increases government spending through new benefit payments and administrative costs.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Monthly Income: Eligible individuals will receive an additional $200 monthly benefit payment to help with economic recovery (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1).
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Protection of Existing Benefits: These payments are disregarded when determining eligibility for, or the amount of, benefits or assistance under any Federal or federally-assisted benefit program (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 5, subparagraph B; Section 2, subsection c, paragraph 1).
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Tax Advantages: The $200 payments are not considered gross income for federal tax purposes (Section 2, subsection b, subparagraph B; Section 2, subsection c, paragraph 2).
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Financial Security: The payments are not considered resources for the purpose of determining eligibility for benefits or assistance under State or local programs (Section 2, subsection c, paragraph 1).
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Protection of Funds: Payments are protected from assignment, similar to the existing benefit programs they are attached to (Section 2, subsection c, paragraph 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limits on Monthly Payments: Even if a person is eligible for more than one type of benefit described in the bill, they are restricted to only one $200 payment per month (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 3).
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Eligibility Restrictions for Certain Individuals: Some individuals may not receive the payment if their benefits were not payable or were reduced due to specific legal reasons or circumstances, such as those involving specific sections of the Social Security Act or Title 38 of the United States Code (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 4).
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Termination of Payments: No payments will be disbursed after July 1, 2026 (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 5, subparagraph C).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill increases monthly cash income for individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill provides a $200 monthly economic recovery payment to Social Security and railroad retirement recipients. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill provides an additional $200 monthly payment to those receiving specific veterans' benefits.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill provides an additional $200 monthly payment to eligible veterans receiving disability compensation or pensions.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill provides direct monthly cash transfers to low-income individuals through SSI and Social Security.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill increases government spending through new benefit payments and administrative costs.
- 12/9/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 11/21/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 11/20/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Danny DavisDemocrat · Illinois
Cleo FieldsDemocrat · Louisiana
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
John LarsonDemocrat · Connecticut
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada