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HR 5034 108th Congress House

Randy Barrett Act

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require waiver of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in the case of a terminally ill beneficiary.

Introduced: September 8, 2004 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Social Welfare FamiliesHealthOld age, survivors and disability insuranceSocial security eligibility
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
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Sep 16, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Sep 8, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 8, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 16, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Randy Barrett Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner of Social Security to waive the five-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in the case of any individual who is terminally ill and is not entitled to disability insurance benefits under OASDI for any month solely by reason of such waiting period.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5034: Randy Barrett Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5034/
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H.R. 5034, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5034/.
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