Arthur Woolweaver, Jr., Social Security Act Improvements for the Terminally Ill Act
Latest action · May 7, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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 7, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Arthur Woolweaver, Jr., Social Security Act Improvements for the Terminally Ill Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting period for disability insurance benefits for terminally ill individuals.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 7, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Original | May 7, 2009 |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Original | May 7, 2009 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 7, 2009Introduced in Senate
- May 7, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 7, 2009Introduced in Senate
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