Congress; eliminate five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); urge
Summary
A RESOLUTION urging Congress to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2019
Senate Passage
Apr 2019
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2019
Last action Apr 2, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2019
How they voted
22–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 23
Apr 2, 2019
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican14
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 2, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 14, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 1, 2019
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Butch Miller
RRepublican
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Renee Unterman
RRepublican
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