Docket 20-303
Docket 20-303
United States v. Vaello Madero
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution does not require Congress to extend Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits to residents of Puerto Rico. The Court found that Congress had a rational basis for excluding Puerto Rico from the program because its residents are generally exempt from paying federal income taxes.
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- United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
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