S 4597
117th Congress
Senate
Social Welfare
Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act
Introduced: July 21, 2022
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 21, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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