Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 20 Democratic cosponsors · See all 21 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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
This bill updates the rules and benefits for the Supplemental Security Income program. It raises the amount of money people can earn and still qualify for the program. It also increases the resource limits and benefit amounts starting in 2026. Retirement accounts and certain tribal payments will no longer count against a person's resource limits. The bill removes rules that reduce benefits based on marriage and in-kind support. Finally, it expands the Supplemental Security Income program to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.
Yes· 3 of 12
- Scored +9
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The legislation directly increases support, updates income and resource limits, and indexes benefits to poverty guidelines for low-income individuals.
- Scored +9
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The legislation raises income and asset thresholds and excludes retirement accounts, substantially improving financial stability for people with disabilities.
- Scored +9
Does this strengthen Social Security?
The bill comprehensively updates Supplemental Security Income benefit amounts, resource limits, and program rules to expand support for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 updates the general income exclusion, earned income exclusion, and resource limits for individuals and couples, which lets people keep more of their earnings and savings while still getting help.
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Section 3 updates benefit amounts and repeals the marriage penalty, ensuring that couples are no longer penalized with lower payouts just for being married.
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Section 4 stops counting in-kind support and maintenance as income, which means getting help with food or shelter from others will not lower a person's benefits.
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Section 5 excludes retirement accounts from a person's countable resources, allowing individuals to save for their future without losing their benefits.
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Section 7 clarifies that State earned income and child tax credits and refunds will not hurt a person's SSI eligibility or benefit amounts.
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Section 8 excludes Indian general welfare benefits from being counted as income or resources.
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Section 11 extends the period for excluding certain payments from countable resources from 9 months to 21 months, giving people more time to spend or manage back-pay or special funds.
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Section 13 extends the Supplemental Security Income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, bringing these benefits to residents of those territories.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
(No negative impacts for individuals or groups of people are explicitly found within the text of this bill.)
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 legislation directly increases support, updates income and resource limits, and indexes benefits to poverty guidelines for low-income individuals. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The legislation raises income and asset thresholds and excludes retirement accounts, substantially improving financial stability for people with disabilities. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Lower-income seniors benefit significantly from modernized SSI income and resource exclusions, as well as higher benefit calculations. Would retired people be better off under this? — Retirees relying on SSI will see higher benefit amounts, exclusion of retirement accounts from resource limits, and protection against inflation. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill explicitly excludes Indian general welfare benefits from being counted as income or resources for SSI recipients. Would children be better off under this? — The bill ensures certain child tax credits and family support payments do not negatively affect SSI eligibility and resource limits. Would women be better off under this? — The repeal of the marriage penalty and adjustments to spousal rules prevent women and couples from receiving reduced payouts simply for being married. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Extending the SSI program to Puerto Rico provides meaningful economic support to Hispanic residents in the territory.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this strengthen Social Security? — The bill comprehensively updates Supplemental Security Income benefit amounts, resource limits, and program rules to expand support for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By indexing benefits to poverty guidelines and expanding SSI to U.S. territories, the bill directly reduces poverty for vulnerable populations. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill updates eligibility, income exclusions, and resource limits for the Supplemental Security Income program, significantly benefiting individuals with disabilities and seniors.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal Supplemental Security Income program administration and reach into U.S. territories.
- 3/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 20 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
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Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Bernie SandersIndependent · Vermont
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Tina SmithDemocrat · Minnesota
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat · Michigan
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland
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