HR 5965 · 94th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that any fully insured individual may qualify for disability insurance benefits and the disability freeze if he has 40 quarters of coverage, regardless of when such quarters were earned, even if he does not have 20 quarters of coverage during the 40-quarter period immediately preceding his disability.

Introduced 1975-04-15· Sponsored by Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24]· 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.(1975-04-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that any individual fully insured under title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act may qualify for disability insurance benefits and the disability freeze if he has 40 quarters of coverage, regardless of when such quarters were earned.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats