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HR 464 105th Congress House Social Welfare Blind Disability evaluation Disabled Earnings Employment of the disabled Labor and Employment Old age, survivors and disability insurance Social security eligibility

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish, for purposes of disability determinations under such title, a uniform minimum level of earnings, for demonstrating ability to engage in…

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To amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish, for purposes of disability determinations under such title, a uniform minimum level of earnings, for demonstrating ability to engage in substantial gainful activity, at the level currently applicable solely to blind individuals.

Introduced: January 21, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Jan 29, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jan 21, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 21, 1997
Introduced in House
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Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to establish, for purposes of disability determinations under such program, a uniform minimum level of earnings for demonstrating ability to engage in substantial gainful activity, at the level currently applicable solely to blind individuals. Repeals the restriction of such minimum earnings level to blind individuals only.

What's happening now January 29, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1054 Identical bill A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish, for purposes of disability determinations under such …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 11, 1998
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 21, 1997
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 26, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 464: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish, for purposes of disability determinations under such title, a uniform minimum level of earnings, for demonstrating ability to engage in substantial gainful activity, at the level currently applicable solely to blind individuals.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-464/
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"H.R. 464: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish, for purposes of disability determinations under such title, a uniform minimum level of earnings, for demonstrating ability to engage in substantial gainful activity, at the level currently applicable solely to blind individuals.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-464/.
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H.R. 464, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-464/.
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