Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act
This bill removes a barrier for people with disabilities seeking elected office by ensuring campaign work they perform doesn't affect their eligibility for federal or state benefits. Specifically, it requires that any campaign work done by a candidate with a disability - and any compensation received for that work - be disregarded when calculating benefits under programs like Social Security Disability Insurance (Title II) or Supplemental Security Income (Title XVI). This means individuals receiving disability benefits could run for office without risking loss of support due to campaign earnings. The law directly affects disabled candidates for federal, state, or local office who rely on these benefits.
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Introduction
Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 7, 2024
Last action Feb 7, 2024
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Feb 7, 2024
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Feb 7, 2024
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
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Robert P. Casey, Jr.
DDemocratic
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Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
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Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
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Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
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Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
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Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
John Fetterman
DDemocratic
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
Co
Mazie K. Hirono
DDemocratic
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