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HR 5347 114th Congress House

Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2016

Official title: To provide for phased-in payment of Social Security Disability Insurance payments during the waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness.

Introduced: May 26, 2016 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Congressional oversightDisability assistanceLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careSocial security and elderly assistance
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jun 2, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
May 26, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 26, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 2, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2016

This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to prescribe formulae for payment of Social Security Disability Insurance benefits over a period of 24 consecutive calendar months for individuals determined to be under a disability upon submission of a diagnosis of a terminal illness.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2010 Related bill Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act of 2015
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Meng, Grace
New York · Nov 14, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5347: Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5347/
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"H.R. 5347: Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5347/.
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H.R. 5347, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5347/.
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