# Does the SSI Restoration Act of 2021 stand a chance in Congress?

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**Created:** [July 20, 2021, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-ssi-restoration-act-of-2021-stand-a-chance-in-congress/946917 "2021-07-20T22:30:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 20, 2021, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-ssi-restoration-act-of-2021-stand-a-chance-in-congress/946917/1 "2021-07-20T22:30:33Z")

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The Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2021 [is before](https://justiceinaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SSI-Policy-Issue-Brief-Updated-2021.pdf) the U.S. Congress, and it seems to be geared towards providing a better life for SSI recipients by increasing their benefit amounts to at least 100% of the federal poverty level; eliminating the “marriage penalty”; providing adjustments for inflation; and allowing recipients to have up to $10,000, instead of the current $2,000, stored away for emergencies.

I can’t think of a reason why this shouldn’t be slam dunk legislation-- except that Republicans have shown, um, a _hesitancy_ in passing any legislation to improve the lives of American people, especially if it’ll make a Democratic president look good.

So, what are the chances of getting this through Congress? I could sure use the money.