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HR 577 105th Congress House

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of severe spinal cord injury equivalent to the treatment of blindness in determining whether earnings derived from services…

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of severe spinal cord injury equivalent to the treatment of blindness in determining whet… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of severe spinal cord injury equivalent to the treatment of blindness in determining whether earnings derived from services demonstrate an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity.

Introduced: March 6, 1997 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Disability evaluationDisabledEarningsEmployment of the disabled
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 4, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 4, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E156)
Feb 4, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 10, 1997

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 provide for treatment of severe spinal cord injury equivalent to the treatment of blindness in determining whether earnings derived from services demonstrate an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Independent 1
D
Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 8, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 13, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 13, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 11, 1997
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 6, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 577: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of severe spinal cord injury equivalent to the treatment of blindness in determining whether earnings derived from services demonstrate an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-577/
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"H.R. 577: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of severe spinal cord injury equivalent to the treatment of blindness in determining whether earnings derived from services demonstrate an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-577/.
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H.R. 577, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-577/.
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