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HR 12290 94th Congress House

A bill to amend title XX of the Social Security Act to provide that any individual 60 years of age or over may conclusively establish financial eligibility for services thereunder by filing a written…

Official title: A bill to amend title XX of the Social Security Act to provide that any individual 60 years of age or over may conclusively establish financial eligibility for… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XX of the Social Security Act to provide that any individual 60 years of age or over may conclusively establish financial eligibility for services thereunder by filing a written statement that his or her income is within the limits required by law.

Introduced: March 3, 1976 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare
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This bill died when the 94th Congress ended
It never became law before the 94th Congress (1975–1976) 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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Mar 3, 1976
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action March 3, 1976

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 12290: A bill to amend title XX of the Social Security Act to provide that any individual 60 years of age or over may conclusively establish financial eligibility for services thereunder by filing a written statement that his or her income is within the limits required by law.. 94th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-12290/
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"H.R. 12290: A bill to amend title XX of the Social Security Act to provide that any individual 60 years of age or over may conclusively establish financial eligibility for services thereunder by filing a written statement that his or her income is within the limits required by law.." 94th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-12290/.
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H.R. 12290, 94th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-12290/.
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[H.R. 12290: A bill to amend title XX of the Social Security Act to provide that any individual 60 years of age or over may conclusively establish financial eligibility for services thereunder by filing a written statement that his or her income is within the limits required by law.](https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-12290/)
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