Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 21, 2022
Last action Jul 21, 2022
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Total actions
2
Key actions
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Committee
1
Jul 21, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Jul 21, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert P. Casey, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Mazie K. Hirono
DDemocratic
Co
Patrick J. Leahy
DDemocratic
Co
Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
Co
Sheldon Whitehouse
DDemocratic
Co
Tammy Duckworth
DDemocratic
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