HR 8231 · 93th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement that the 20 quarters of coverage which a fully insured individual generally needs in order to qualify for disability insurance benefits and the disability freeze must have been earned during a specified 40-quarter period.

Introduced 1973-05-30· Sponsored by Rep. Downing, Thomas N. [D-VA-1]· House

Bill Progress

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 House Committee on Ways and Means.(1973-05-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides under title II of the Social Security Act (Old-Age, Survivor's and Disability Insurance) that any individual may qualify for disability insurance benefits and the disability freeze if he has 20 quarters of coverage (and meets the other conditions of eligibility therefor), regardless of when such quarters were earned.…

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