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S 4597 117th Congress Senate Social Welfare

Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act

Introduced: July 21, 2022 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 21, 2022
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Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act

This bill excludes income earned and work performed as a candidate for an elected office when determining eligibility for, or the amount of, federally financed benefits or assistance if the candidate is entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance benefits or Supplemental Security Income (a federal assistance program that provides monthly cash payments to aged, blind, or disabled individuals with limited income and resources) due to a disability.

What's happening now July 21, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 9
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 6, 2022
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 21, 2022
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 21, 2022
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 21, 2022
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 21, 2022
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 21, 2022
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Padilla, Alex
California · Jul 21, 2022
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 21, 2022
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 21, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4597: Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4597/
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"S. 4597: Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4597/.
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S. 4597, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4597/.
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