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United States v Vaello Madero

596 U.S. 159 (2022)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2022
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Under the Territorial Clause, Congress may constitutionally exclude Puerto Rico residents from Supplemental Security Income benefits without violating equal protection.

Key Principle

Equal Protection; territorial clause; Congress can treat Puerto Rico differently from states for SSI benefits

Area of Law

constitutional

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