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118th Congress Social Welfare

S. 3747: Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 7, 2024
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Feb 7, 2024

This bill excludes income earned and work performed as a candidate for an elected office when determining eligibility for, or the amount of, federally financed benefits or assistance if the candidate is entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance benefits or Supplemental Security Income (a federal assistance program that provides monthly cash payments to aged, blind, or disabled individuals with limited income and resources) due to a disability.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

15

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Robert Casey D-PA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Feb 7, 2024Introduced in the Senate by Robert Casey.
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  1. Feb 7, 2024Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 7, 2024Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.