Bills · HR 7120
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7120Social Welfare
Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act
INTRO JAN 15· LAST ACTION JAN 15
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a common challenge faced by individuals on disability: the fear of losing essential benefits if they attempt to work and earn income. This often creates a "disability trap" where people avoid seeking employment or advancing their careers out of financial insecurity. This bill seeks to break that cycle for a specific group of veterans who have made significant sacrifices for their country.
If this bill becomes law, Purple Heart recipients with a qualifying disability would gain more freedom to work, contributing to the economy and their own financial well-being without completely sacrificing their disability support. If it doesn't pass, these veterans will continue to face the current rules where earning above a certain threshold can lead to the termination of their Social Security disability benefits, potentially limiting their work opportunities and economic self-sufficiency.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Allows Purple Heart recipients whose disability is due to their Purple Heart injury to continue receiving Social Security disability benefits even if they work and earn income.
This means these veterans won't automatically lose their entire disability benefits if they attempt to return to work, encouraging economic independence.
PROVISION 02
Establishes an 'offset' where these veterans' Social Security disability benefits are reduced by $1 for every $4 they earn above a specific limit, rather than being terminated.
This provides a gradual reduction in benefits, offering more financial stability than an abrupt termination.
PROVISION 03
Applies the higher 'blind' earnings limit for substantial gainful activity (SGA) to these Purple Heart recipients.
This allows qualifying veterans to earn significantly more money from work before any benefit reductions start, further supporting their employment efforts.
PROVISION 04
The changes made by this bill will take effect for benefits payable starting six months after the date the bill is enacted into law.
This sets a clear timeframe for when the new rules would begin to apply to eligible veterans.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 19
R· Georgia
YRS IN OFFICE
15
BILLS LED
22
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 63%
DEM 6 REP 13 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 15
Introduced in House
JAN 15
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7120
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 15, 2026
Last actionJan 15, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 15, 2026
House BillHR 7120Social Welfare
Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act
INTRODUCED JAN 15, 2026· LAST ACTION JAN 15, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
19
COMPLEXITY
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