To extend the supplemental security income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, and for other purposes.
Latest action · May 21, 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 21, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Social Security Amendments of 1972 to extend the Supplemental Security Income program under title XVI of the Social Security Act to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and America Samoa.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 21, 2009 to May 6, 2010, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Original | May 21, 2009 |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Original | May 21, 2009 |
| D-MP | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Original | May 21, 2009 |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Original | May 21, 2009 |
| D-PR | Pedro R. Pierluisi | Original | May 21, 2009 |
| D-CA | Laura Richardson | May 6, 2010 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 21, 2009Introduced in House
- May 21, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- May 21, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1248)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.
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- May 21, 2009Introduced in House
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