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HR 4920 102th Congress House

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to disregard, for purposes of the requirement for recency of work in order to be insured for disability insurance benefits or to qualify for periods of…

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Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to disregard, for purposes of the requirement for recency of work in order to be insured for disability insurance benefits or to qualify for periods of disability, up to 60 calendar quarters for which the worker does not earn a quarter of coverage while caring for a child at home.

Introduced: April 9, 1992 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare CaregiversOld age, survivors and disability insuranceParent and childSocial security eligibility
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 9, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 9, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 16, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to disregard, for purposes of the requirement for recency of work in order to be insured for disability insurance benefits or to qualify for periods of disability, up to 60 calendar quarters for which the worker does not earn a quarter of coverage while caring for a child at home.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 9, 1992
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 9, 1992
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4920: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to disregard, for purposes of the requirement for recency of work in order to be insured for disability insurance benefits or to qualify for periods of disability, up to 60 calendar quarters for which the worker does not earn a quarter of coverage while caring for a child at home.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4920/
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"H.R. 4920: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to disregard, for purposes of the requirement for recency of work in order to be insured for disability insurance benefits or to qualify for periods of disability, up to 60 calendar quarters for which the worker does not earn a quarter of coverage while caring for a child at home.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4920/.
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H.R. 4920, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4920/.
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[H.R. 4920: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to disregard, for purposes of the requirement for recency of work in order to be insured for disability insurance benefits or to qualify for periods of disability, up to 60 calendar quarters for which the worker does not earn a quarter of coverage while caring for a child at home.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4920/)
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