HR 649 · 110th Congress · Social Welfare

Blind Veterans Fairness Act

Introduced 2007-01-24· Sponsored by Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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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 House Committee on Ways and Means.(2007-01-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Blind Veterans Fairness Act - Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to disregard state paid annuities for blind veterans and their spouses in determining SSI benefits.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]NY
Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]PA
Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17]PA
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]PA
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-27]NY
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10]PA
Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7]PA
Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]PA