A bill to amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to establish more realistic rules for determining the eligibility of individuals who have multiple sclerosis for benefits based on disability under the OASDI and SSI programs.

Introduced

20 January 1987

Last action

27 January 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1]

Subjects

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Source updated

7 February 2024