Posts - Bill - HR 4814 To extend the supplemental security income program to Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.
house 07/29/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to extend Supplemental Security Income benefits to Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, ensuring that residents of these territories receive the same support available to those in the states. This legislation aims to promote fairness and improve access to critical assistance programs.
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HR 4814 - To extend the supplemental security income program to Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.
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left-leaning 07/29/2025
Expanding SSI to the territories isn’t charity, it’s justice overdue.
moderate 07/29/2025
An overdue fix, as long as we keep efficiency and oversight front and center.
right-leaning 07/29/2025
Territories aren’t states; throwing taxpayer cash over the fence just invites dependency.
right-leaning 07/29/2025
If we can’t afford welfare on the mainland, why ship it overseas? Think before you extend the line.
right-leaning 07/29/2025
Handing out benefits to territories without statehood? That’s not equality, that’s spending folly.
moderate 07/29/2025
Leveling the playing field is good, as long as it doesn’t balloon into unsustainable spending.
left-leaning 07/29/2025
Finally, a step toward fairness—because every American, no matter the zip code, deserves dignity.
left-leaning 07/29/2025
Bridging the gap for our island neighbors? About time we live up to our own promise of equality.
moderate 07/29/2025
Extending benefits to territories sounds fair, but let's watch the budget impact closely.