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HR 1601 106th Congress House

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to restore the link between the maximum amount of earnings by blind individuals permitted without demonstrating ability to engage in substantial gainful…

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Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to restore the link between the maximum amount of earnings by blind individuals permitted without demonstrating ability to engage in substantial gainful activity and the exempt amount permitted in determining excess earnings under the earnings test.

Introduced: April 28, 1999 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare BlindDisability evaluationDisabledEarnings
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Employment of the disabledLabor and EmploymentOld age, survivors and disability insuranceSocial security eligibility
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 11, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 28, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 28, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2454-2455)
Apr 28, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 11, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to restore the link ended by the Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 1995 between the rules relating to substantial gainful activity for blind individuals and the rules relating to excess earnings under the social security earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement age (thus allowing blind individuals, once again, to earn up to the social security excess earnings threshold without being regarded as having demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity and without losing entitlement to OASDI benefits).

Makes this Act effective with respect to taxable years ending after 1995.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 49
All 49 Democratic 19 Republican 8 Independent 1
R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 10, 2000
Vitter, David
· Feb 2, 2000
Isakson, Johnny
· Nov 9, 1999
OSE, DOUG
· Aug 5, 1999
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 1, 1999
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Jun 17, 1999
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 13, 1999
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 13, 1999
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 28, 1999
BALLENGER, CASS
· Apr 28, 1999
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Apr 28, 1999
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 28, 1999
Burr, Richard
· Apr 28, 1999
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 28, 1999
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Apr 28, 1999
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 28, 1999
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 28, 1999
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 28, 1999
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Apr 28, 1999
DOOLEY, CAL
· Apr 28, 1999
FLETCHER, ERNEST
· Apr 28, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 28, 1999
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Apr 28, 1999
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Apr 28, 1999
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 28, 1999
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Apr 28, 1999
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 28, 1999
LAMPSON, NICK
· Apr 28, 1999
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 28, 1999
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Apr 28, 1999
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Apr 28, 1999
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Apr 28, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 28, 1999
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 28, 1999
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 28, 1999
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Apr 28, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 28, 1999
QUINN, JACK
· Apr 28, 1999
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 28, 1999
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 28, 1999
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 28, 1999
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 28, 1999
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 28, 1999
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 28, 1999
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 28, 1999
TAUZIN, W.
· Apr 28, 1999
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 28, 1999
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1601: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to restore the link between the maximum amount of earnings by blind individuals permitted without demonstrating ability to engage in substantial gainful activity and the exempt amount permitted in determining excess earnings under the earnings test.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1601/
MLA
"H.R. 1601: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to restore the link between the maximum amount of earnings by blind individuals permitted without demonstrating ability to engage in substantial gainful activity and the exempt amount permitted in determining excess earnings under the earnings test.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1601/.
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H.R. 1601, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1601/.
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