HR 182 · 96th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 5-month waiting period which is presently a prerequisite of eligibility for disability insurance benefits or the disability freeze.

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4]· 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 House Committee on Ways and Means.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period which is presently a prerequisite of eligibility for disability insurance benefits.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats6 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4]
Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]
Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10]NC
Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6]
Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2]
Resident Commissioner Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large]
Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2]
Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4]
Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]
Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10]
Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17]
Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8]
Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1]
Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1]
Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29]
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]
Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6]
Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2]
Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5]