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US Congress 118th Congress

Poverty Line Act of 2023 [HB-6639] [Poverty ] [Human Services ] [Community Development ] [Budget and Spending ]
To amend the Community Services Block Grant Act to update the Federal poverty line, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 12/06/2023

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Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act [HB-6640] [Disabilities ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Rights ]
To secure the rights and dignity of marriage for Disabled Adult Children, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 12/17/2024

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We Can't Wait Act of 2023 [S.3400] [Social Security ] [Disabilities ]
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit disabled individuals to elect to receive disability insurance benefits during the disability insurance benefit waiting period, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/05/2023

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Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act [S.3316] [Healthcare ] [Social Security ] [Unemployment ] [Disabilities ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow disabled individuals with incurable terminal illnesses listed on the Compassionate Allowance list to receive disability insurance benefits without a waiting period, to prohibit concurrent receipt of disability insurance benefits and unemployment insurance, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 11/15/2023

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Fostering Family Cohesion Nationwide Act [HB-6437] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Social Security ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
To extend eligibility for programs under title IV of the Social Security Act to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Work And Welfare. on 12/17/2024

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Social Security Disability Insurance Return to Work Act [HB-6428] [Social Security ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Disabilities ]
To help individuals receiving disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act obtain rehabilitative services and return to the workforce, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Wilson Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 12/17/2024

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Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act [HB-6427] [Healthcare ] [Social Security ] [Unemployment ] [Insurance ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ] [Human Services ]
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow disabled individuals with incurable terminal illnesses listed on the Compassionate Allowance list to receive disability insurance benefits without a waiting period, to prohibit concurrent receipt of disability insurance benefits and unemployment insurance, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Diana Harshbarger Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 12/17/2024

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Helping Students SOAR with Social Security Act Helping Students Successfully Overcome Adversity and Rise with Social Security Act [S.3188] [Social Security ] [Education ] [Student Loans ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to extend eligibility for child's benefits until age 26 for certain individuals who are at least half-time students at a post-secondary school, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 11/01/2023

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Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act [HB-6169] [Social Security ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Senior Citizens ]
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to modify the 10-year marriage rule relating to spouse's and surviving spouse's insurance benefits in cases of domestic violence, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Joyce Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 12/17/2024

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Clergy Act [HB-6068] [Religion ] [Social Security ] [Senior Citizens ]
To allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis Reported (amended) By The Committee On Ways And Means. H. Rept. 118-288. on 12/01/2023

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SAFE in Recovery Act Substance Use Disorder and Family Engagement in Recovery Act [S.3006] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to ensure comprehensive wraparound services for families impacted by substance use disorders, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 10/03/2023

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Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2023 [HB-5629] [Poverty ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Economic Development ]
To reduce child poverty in the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Work And Welfare. on 12/17/2024

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Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2023 [S.2906] [Poverty ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to reduce child poverty in the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/21/2023

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AACCENT Act Augmentative and Alternative Communication Centers of Excellence and National Technical Assistance Act [S.2904] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Disabilities ] [Human Services ] [Education ] [Public Health ]
A bill to support national training, technical assistance, and resource centers, to ensure that all individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities have access to the augmentative and alternative communication the individuals need to interact with others, in order to learn, work, socialize, and take advantage of all aspects of life in the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/21/2023

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Social Security Child Protection Act of 2023 [S.2859] [Social Security ] [Children and Youth ] [Data Privacy ]
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the reissuance of social security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/20/2023

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CSA OPPORTUNITY Act Children’s Savings Accounts Offer Parents Plenty Of Reasons To Understand and Invest in Tuition Yearly Act [HB-5468] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ] [Social Security ] [Food ] [Energy ]
To amend the Social Security Act, the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to require that the value of children's savings accounts be disregarded for the purpose of determining eligibility to receive certain benefits under such Acts, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, And Horticulture. on 09/26/2023

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SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act [HB-5408] [Social Security ] [Poverty ] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Services ]
To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to update the resource limit for supplemental security income eligibility.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Work And Welfare. on 12/17/2024

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SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act [S.2767] [Social Security ] [Poverty ] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Services ] [Disabilities ]
A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to update the resource limit for supplemental security income eligibility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/12/2023

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Helping Low-Income Seniors Afford Care Act [HB-5360] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
To amend the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 to extend funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angela Dawn Craig Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/15/2023

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SWIFT Act Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment Act of 2023 [S.2741] [Social Security ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ]
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/07/2023

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