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HR 2799 109th Congress House

Rachel Granger Act of 2005

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benef… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries.

Introduced: July 29, 2005 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare FamiliesHealthOld age, survivors and disability insuranceSocial security eligibility
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 8, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 8, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 13, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rachel Granger Act of 2005 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the five-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Republican 1 Independent 1
D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jan 31, 2006
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 20, 2005
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 7, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 7, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 29, 2005
CANTOR, ERIC
· Jun 8, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2799: Rachel Granger Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2799/
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"H.R. 2799: Rachel Granger Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2799/.
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