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HR 3971 117th Congress House

Double Dip Elimination Act

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prevent concurrent receipt of unemployment benefits and Social Security disability insurance, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 17, 2021 Introduced by: Arrington, Jodey C. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Social Welfare
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 17, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Double Dip Elimination Act

This bill disqualifies an individual from receiving Social Security disability insurance benefits with respect to any month for which the individual receives unemployment insurance benefits.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5576 Reintroduction of Double Dip Elimination Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jun 17, 2021
Rice, Tom
· Jun 17, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3971: Double Dip Elimination Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3971/
MLA
"H.R. 3971: Double Dip Elimination Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3971/.
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H.R. 3971, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3971/.
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[H.R. 3971: Double Dip Elimination Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3971/)
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