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S 2108 117th Congress Senate Social Welfare Child health Disability assistance Employee benefits and pensions

Work Without Worry Act

Introduced: June 17, 2021 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4626; text: CR S4626-4627)
Jun 17, 2021
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Work Without Worry Act

This bill modifies eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for individuals who have a disability that began before age 22.

Under current law, these individuals may obtain SSDI benefits based on the work record of a retired, disabled, or deceased parent. However, an individual with earnings after age 22 that exceed a specified monetary limit (i.e., constitute substantial gainful activity) permanently loses eligibility for such benefits.

This bill allows individuals to retain eligibility for such benefits regardless of the amount of earnings after age 22. Additionally, individuals who apply for SSDI benefits on a parent's record and also independently qualify for Social Security benefits on their own record will receive the larger of the two benefit amounts.

What's happening now June 17, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4626; text: CR S4626-4627)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4003 Identical bill Work Without Worry Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 6 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · May 5, 2022
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 5, 2022
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 31, 2022
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 2, 2022
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jun 17, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 17, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 17, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 17, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2108: Work Without Worry Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2108/
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"S. 2108: Work Without Worry Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2108/.
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S. 2108, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2108/.
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