A bill to amend the Social Security Act to expand the availability of health care coverage for working individuals with disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security Administration to provide such individuals with meaningful opportunities to work, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
James “Jim” Jeffords
Sponsor. Senator for Vermont. Republican.
106th Congress (1999–2000)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the Senate on June 16, 1999 but was never passed by the House.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
79 Cosponsors (45 Democrats, 34 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Grassley Hails Victory for Disabled Americans”
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Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jun 15, 1999
History
Mar 25, 1998
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 1858 (105th). |
Jan 28, 1999
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
Mar 4, 1999
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. |
Jun 16, 1999
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. |
Oct 19, 1999
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Alternative Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1180 (106th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 331 (106th). |
Oct 21, 1999
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Alternative Bill —
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
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Nov 18, 1999
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Alternative Bill —
Conference Report Agreed to by House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1180 (106th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 331 (106th). |
Nov 19, 1999
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Alternative Bill —
Conference Report Agreed to by Senate
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1180 (106th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 331 (106th). |
Dec 17, 1999
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Alternative Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1180 (106th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 331 (106th). |
S. 331 (106th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 331. This is the one from the 106th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 1999 to Dec 15, 2000. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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