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S 578 116th Congress Senate

ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits under such title for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Introduced: May 23, 2019 Introduced by: Whitehouse, Sheldon Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Disability assistanceNeurological disorders
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-250.
Dec 22, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 8, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6988)
Dec 8, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 8, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 578.
Dec 8, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6988-6991)
Dec 8, 2020
Mr. Larson (CT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 3, 2020
Held at the desk.
Dec 3, 2020
Received in the House.
Dec 3, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 2, 2020
Passed Senate, under the order of 12/01/20, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 250. (text: CR S7164)
Dec 2, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 12/01/20, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 250.(text: CR S7164)
Dec 2, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Dec 2, 2020
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7157, S7163-7164)
Dec 2, 2020
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7157, S7163-7164)
Feb 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,689 Grassley, Chuck To increase the overpayment collection threshold for old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits. Failed Dec 2, 2020
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 Latest action December 22, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-250.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019

This bill eliminates the five-month waiting period for disability benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Under current law, individuals must wait five months after becoming disabled before their disability insurance benefit payments may begin.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1407 Related bill ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 50
All 50 Democratic 26 Republican 19 Independent 2
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Oct 1, 2020
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 17, 2020
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 17, 2020
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jun 4, 2020
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 5, 2020
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Mar 5, 2020
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Mar 3, 2020
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Mar 2, 2020
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Feb 12, 2020
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jan 28, 2020
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Jan 21, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 15, 2020
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 15, 2020
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 14, 2020
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Sep 9, 2019
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Jun 27, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jun 19, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 18, 2019
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jun 18, 2019
Burr, Richard
· May 23, 2019
Isakson, Johnny
· May 16, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Mar 25, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 28, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Feb 27, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 27, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2019
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 27, 2019
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 27, 2019
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Feb 27, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 27, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 27, 2019
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Feb 27, 2019
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 27, 2019
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Feb 27, 2019
 I
King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Feb 27, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 27, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2019
McSally, Martha
· Feb 27, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 27, 2019
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Feb 27, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 27, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Feb 27, 2019
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Feb 27, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 27, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 27, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 27, 2019
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 27, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 27, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2019
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 27, 2019
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