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The court ruled 8-1 against the bid by Puerto Rico residents to receive equal treatment under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, with 

A provision extending SSI benefits to Puerto Rico is part of Democratic-backed social spending legislation that has stalled in Congress. Jose Luis 

The court held by an 8-1 vote Thursday, making Puerto Ricans ineligible for the Supplemental Security Income program.

The Supreme Court said residents of Puerto Rico could be denied certain federal benefits, and Gov. Pierluisi said statehood was the solution.

For instance, Puerto Rico residents are exempt from federal income tax, though they do pay other federal taxes such as Social Security, Medicare, and 

The only dissenter from the high court's ruling was Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who was born in New York and is of Puerto Rican descent. The legal 

In an 8-1 decision, the justices agreed that Puerto Ricans can continue to be excluded from SSI benefits for low-income disabled and blind people.

Congress's decision to exempt Puerto Rico's residents from most federal income, gift, estate, and excise taxes supplies a rational basis for likewise 

By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress can prevent people in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico from participating in a federal program 

Congress can exclude residents of Puerto Rico from some federal disability benefits available to those who live in the 50 states,