A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits under such title for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7157, S7163-7164)
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7157, S7163-7164)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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)
Roll Call #250 (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)
Roll Call #250 (Senate)Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Larson (CT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6988-6991)
Enacted as Public Law 116-250
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 578.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6988)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-250.
Became Public Law No: 116-250.