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Remove financial penalties that prevent disabled adults from marrying without losing their government benefits.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asMarriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act

What’s happening with Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act?

The Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act is represented by H.R. 1389, which has remained in the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees since February 13, 2025. Committee leaders must schedule a vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails to receive this step and expires in committee. No action has occurred on this proposal since February 13, 2025.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act (H.R. 1389 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 6640 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 6640 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.