Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7120
Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act
Congress proposes letting Purple Heart recipients keep disability status while working, with benefit reductions
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- Lets Purple Heart recipients keep Social Security disability eligibility even if they earn enough to normally lose it.
- Still reduces the disability check as earnings rise: benefits drop $1 for every $4 earned above the monthly work-earnings limit.
- Also applies a higher “allowed earnings” level (the same standard used for people who are blind) to Purple Heart recipients on disability.
- If the disabled worker’s check is reduced, certain family benefits tied to that worker can be reduced by the same proportion.
- Changes would start for monthly benefits paid beginning 6 months after the law is enacted.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
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Milestones
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Jan 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act
Bill NumberHR 7120
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Data Sources
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Cosponsors
(18)D: 6R: 12
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