HR 1289 · 102th Congress · Social Welfare

Social Security Disability Benefits for the Blind Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-03-06· Sponsored by Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.(1991-03-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Social Security Disability Benefits for the Blind Act of 1991 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to make blind persons eligible for disability benefits regardless of their ability to engage in substantial gainful activity.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]NY
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27]NY
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4]KY
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39]CA
Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-14]NY
Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3]WI
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4]WV
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21]IL
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Parker, Mike [D-MS-4]MS
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-42]CA