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ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019

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ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019

This bill eliminates the five-month waiting period for disability benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Under current law, individuals must wait five months after becoming disabled before their disability insurance benefit payments may begin.

What just happenedDec 22, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-250.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI](D-RI)Sponsor
67 cosponsors36 D29 R2 I
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  1. Dec 22, 2020President

    Became Public Law No: 116-250.

  2. Dec 22, 2020BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 116-250.

  3. Dec 22, 2020President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 22, 2020BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 11, 2020Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 11, 2020President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 8, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Dec 8, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6988)

  9. Dec 8, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  10. Dec 8, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 578.

  11. Dec 8, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6988-6991)

  12. Dec 8, 2020FloorH30300

    Mr. Larson (CT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Dec 3, 2020FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  14. Dec 3, 2020FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  15. Dec 3, 2020Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Dec 2, 2020Floor

    Passed Senate, under the order of 12/01/20, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 250. (text: CR S7164)

  17. Dec 2, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 12/01/20, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 250.(text: CR S7164)

  18. Dec 2, 2020Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  19. Dec 2, 2020Discharge

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7157, S7163-7164)

    Finance Committee
  20. Dec 2, 2020Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7157, S7163-7164)

    Finance Committee
  21. Feb 27, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  22. Feb 27, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawDec 22, 202049

ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019

This bill eliminates the five-month waiting period for disability benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Under current law, individuals must wait five months after becoming disabled before their disability insurance benefit payments may begin.

Passed HouseDec 8, 202053

ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019

This bill eliminates the five-month waiting period for disability benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Under current law, individuals must wait five months after becoming disabled before their disability insurance benefit payments may begin.

Passed SenateDec 2, 202055

ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019

This bill eliminates the five-month waiting period for disability benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Under current law, individuals must wait five months after becoming disabled before their disability insurance benefit payments may begin.

Introduced in SenateFeb 27, 2019

ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019

This bill eliminates the five-month waiting period for disability benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Under current law, individuals must wait five months after becoming disabled before their disability insurance benefit payments may begin.

ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 — Informed