SSI recipients could qualify with more income and savings, and many could receive higher benefits. The bill also changes marriage rules, stops counting some help as income, and expands SSI to several U.S. territories.
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Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026 is a Senate bill committee Action. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Latest action on S. 4001: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects low-income older adults and people with disabilities who receive SSI or may qualify for it. It could also affect couples on SSI, people with small savings or retirement accounts, and residents of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. The Social Security Administration and state Medicaid agencies would also have new tasks under the bill.
Why this matters: SSI rules can make people lose help when they earn a little more, save a small amount, get family support, or marry. This bill would loosen those rules and raise the benefit floor. It could help very low-income older adults and people with disabilities cover basic costs. It could also increase federal spending, and the bill does not give a full cost estimate.
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Officially: Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026
SSI recipients could qualify with more income and savings, and many could receive higher benefits. The bill also changes marriage rules, stops counting some help as income, and expands SSI to several U.S. territories.
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (3/5/2026)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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