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S. 2196 118th Congress Senate

Work Without Worry Act

Official title: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate work disincentives for childhood disability beneficiaries.

Introduced: June 22, 2023 Introduced by: Ron Wyden Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Child healthDisability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensions
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Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2233; text: CR S2233-2234)
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 22, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2233; text: CR S2233-2234)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 8

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 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jun 22, 2023
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jun 22, 2023
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 22, 2023
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 22, 2023
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 22, 2023
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 22, 2023
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 22, 2023
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 22, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2196: Work Without Worry Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2196/
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