HR 397 — A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass H.R. 2540, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, and increase resource limits for Supplemental Security Income.
Last action — Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS, Jan. 26, 2026
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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23 sponsors
1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (22 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Summary
Resolution Urging Congress to Pass the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (H.R. 2540)
Bill Text
- Printer's No. 2794 View text Current
Action History
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Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS, Jan. 26, 2026
Sponsors
- Emily Kinkead · Cosponsor
- Anthony A. Bellmon · Cosponsor
- Joseph C. Hohenstein · Primary
- Melissa Cerrato · Cosponsor
- Tarik Khan · Cosponsor
- Kristine C. Howard · Cosponsor
- MaryLouise Isaacson · Cosponsor
- Robert Freeman · Cosponsor
- Heather Boyd · Cosponsor
- Chris Pielli · Cosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans · Cosponsor
- Carol Kazeem · Cosponsor
- Benjamin V. Sanchez · Cosponsor
- Danilo Burgos · Cosponsor
- Maureen E. Madden · Cosponsor
- Nikki Rivera · Cosponsor
- Jim Haddock · Cosponsor
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz · Cosponsor
- Lisa A. Borowski · Cosponsor
- Mary Jo Daley · Cosponsor
- Liz Hanbidge · Cosponsor
- Perry S. Warren · Cosponsor
- Thomas L. Mehaffie · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 230 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic
Co-sponsors (22)
- Emily Kinkead Democratic
- Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic
- Melissa Cerrato Democratic
- Tarik Khan Democratic
- Kristine C. Howard Democratic
- MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic
- Robert Freeman Democratic
- Heather Boyd Democratic
- Chris Pielli Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Carol Kazeem Democratic
- Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic
- Danilo Burgos Democratic
- Maureen E. Madden Democratic
- Nikki Rivera Democratic
- Jim Haddock Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- Lisa A. Borowski Democratic
- Mary Jo Daley Democratic
- Liz Hanbidge Democratic
- Perry S. Warren Democratic
- Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican
Not signed on (230)
230 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 230 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 397 do?
- Resolution Urging Congress to Pass the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (H.R. 2540)
- Who sponsors HR 397?
- HR 397 is sponsored by Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), and Thomas L. Mehaffie (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 397?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HR 397?
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