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Senate bill · S. 4255 (119th Congress)

Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act of 2026

U.S. Senate

Latest action Mar 26, 2026

Sponsor: John Barrasso (U.S. Senator for Wyoming, Republican)

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Summary

Would amend the Social Security Act so that individuals with a terminal illness can receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits on a phased-in basis during the waiting period that normally precedes the start of full benefits.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Finance · U.S. Senate

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Cosponsors

5

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic3
  • Republican2

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Full history

  1. Mar 26, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Mar 26, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  3. Mar 26, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  4. Mar 26, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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