Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act

This bill would give an extra $200 per month, from January through June 2026, to people who receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), railroad retirement benefits, veterans disability compensation or pension benefits, or federal civil service retirement annuities. A person would get only one $200 payment per month even if they receive more than one of these benefits, and they must live in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory. The payments would not count as taxable income and would not count as income or resources when deciding eligibility for other federal or federally funded programs. No payments could be made after July 1, 2026. The bill also provides money to the Treasury and other agencies to cover the payments and administrative costs.

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Sponsors

• Elizabeth Warren Democrat sponsor
• 11 cosponsors