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HR 874 101th Congress House Social Welfare Armed forces abroad Military dependents Public assistance programs Residence requirements Social security eligibility Supplemental security income program

To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that a blind or disabled child otherwise qualified may be eligible for SSI benefits even though not a resident of the United States, if such…

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To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that a blind or disabled child otherwise qualified may be eligible for SSI benefits even though not a resident of the United States, if such child is accompanying a parent who is a member of the Armed Forces serving a tour of duty overseas.

Introduced: February 6, 1989 See on congress.gov
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Feb 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Feb 6, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 6, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to make the U.S. residency requirement for SSI eligibility inapplicable to a child accompanying a parent who is a member of the armed forces serving a tour of duty overseas.

What's happening now February 9, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 11, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 874: To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that a blind or disabled child otherwise qualified may be eligible for SSI benefits even though not a resident of the United States, if such child is accompanying a parent who is a member of the Armed Forces serving a tour of duty overseas.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-874/
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"H.R. 874: To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that a blind or disabled child otherwise qualified may be eligible for SSI benefits even though not a resident of the United States, if such child is accompanying a parent who is a member of the Armed Forces serving a tour of duty overseas.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-874/.
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H.R. 874, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-874/.
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[H.R. 874: To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that a blind or disabled child otherwise qualified may be eligible for SSI benefits even though not a resident of the United States, if such child is accompanying a parent who is a member of the Armed Forces serving a tour of duty overseas.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-874/)
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