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S5006Referred to Committee

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate work disincentives for childhood disability beneficiaries.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-15
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
Democrat · OR · Senator
Votes with party: 85.6% (841 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000779

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Bernard Sanders (I-VT)Original· 2026-07-15
  • Bill Cassidy (R-LA)Original· 2026-07-15
  • Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)Original· 2026-07-15
  • Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)Original· 2026-07-15
  • Patty Murray (D-WA)Original· 2026-07-15
  • Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)Original· 2026-07-15

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-15

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2026-07-15

Plain-English Summary

Young people who receive Social Security benefits because of disabilities would be allowed to earn more money from work without losing their benefits, removing financial penalties that currently discourage them from employment. Currently, beneficiaries face strict limits on how much they can earn before their monthly payments are reduced or cut off entirely. This change would help disabled youth transition into the workforce and become more financially independent.

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