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Work Without Worry Act

USA117th CongressHR-4003| House 
| Updated: 6/17/2021
John B. Larson

John B. Larson

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (46)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Ron Estes (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Work Without Worry Act This bill modifies eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for individuals who have a disability that began before age 22. Under current law, these individuals may obtain SSDI benefits based on the work record of a retired, disabled, or deceased parent. However, an individual with earnings after age 22 that exceed a specified monetary limit (i.e., constitute substantial gainful activity) permanently loses eligibility for such benefits. This bill allows individuals to retain eligibility for such benefits regardless of the amount of earnings after age 22. Additionally, individuals who apply for SSDI benefits on a parent's record and also independently qualify for Social Security benefits on their own record will receive the larger of the two benefit amounts.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2108
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2108
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 117-2108: Work Without Worry Act
Child healthDisability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensions

Work Without Worry Act

USA117th CongressHR-4003| House 
| Updated: 6/17/2021
Work Without Worry Act This bill modifies eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for individuals who have a disability that began before age 22. Under current law, these individuals may obtain SSDI benefits based on the work record of a retired, disabled, or deceased parent. However, an individual with earnings after age 22 that exceed a specified monetary limit (i.e., constitute substantial gainful activity) permanently loses eligibility for such benefits. This bill allows individuals to retain eligibility for such benefits regardless of the amount of earnings after age 22. Additionally, individuals who apply for SSDI benefits on a parent's record and also independently qualify for Social Security benefits on their own record will receive the larger of the two benefit amounts.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2108
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2108
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
John B. Larson

John B. Larson

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (46)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Ron Estes (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 117-2108: Work Without Worry Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthDisability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensions