Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026

House Bill

H.R. 7828

119th Congress

Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026

In Committee

Introduced:Mar 5, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Adelita Grijalva

D - AZ

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

This bill would modernize the eligibility rules for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a federal program that provides monthly cash assistance to low-income elderly, blind, and disabled Americans. The legislation aims to update outdated requirements that currently restrict who can receive this critical support and how much they can get.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced3/5/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026

This bill would modernize the eligibility rules for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a federal program that provides monthly cash assistance to low-income elderly, blind, and disabled Americans. The legislation aims to update outdated requirements that curr

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This bill would modernize the eligibility rules for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a federal program that provides monthly cash assistance to low-income elderly, blind, and disabled Americans. The legislation aims to update outdated requirements that currently restrict who can receive this critical support and how much they can get.

Bill Number: 7828
Introduced: 3/5/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Title: Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026
Bill Number: 7828
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 3/5/2026
Summary: This bill would modernize the eligibility rules for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a federal program that provides monthly cash assistance to low-income elderly, blind, and disabled Americans. The legislation aims to update outdated requirements that currently restrict who can receive this crit

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would modernize the eligibility rules for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a federal program that provides monthly cash assistance to low-income elderly, blind, and disabled Americans. The legislation aims to update outdated requirements that currently restrict who can receive this critical support and how much they can get.

Last updated: 3/6/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Updates eligibility criteria for SSI, a program that helps approximately 7.4 million low-income seniors and people with disabilities meet basic needs like food and shelter
Addresses decades-old rules that haven't kept pace with modern economic realities, potentially allowing more vulnerable Americans to qualify for assistance
Could affect income and asset limits, marriage penalties, or other restrictions that currently disqualify many people in need from receiving benefits
Represents a Democratic effort to expand the social safety net for some of America's most economically vulnerable populations

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect low-income elderly Americans and people with disabilities who currently struggle to qualify for SSI benefits or receive insufficient support. If passed, it could mean hundreds or thousands more dollars annually for beneficiaries, helping them afford housing, food, and medical care. The changes could also allow more people living near poverty to become eligible for assistance, particularly those whose savings or family circumstances currently disqualify them under outdated rules.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7828, 119th Congress (2026). "Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7828

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