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94th Congress · 1975–1977
H.R. 5259

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual may qualify for disability insuranc…

Social Welfare House
Latest action: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. · March 20, 1975
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Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Recorded March 20, 1975, as the clerk wrote it

Sponsor Rep. Macdonald, Torbert H. [D-MA-7]
Committee Ways and Means Committee
Official title A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual may qualify for disability insurance benefits and the disability freeze if he has 40 quarters of coverage, regardless of when such quarters were earned.
Recorded votes None taken
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Power & Politics, "H.R. 5259 (94th Congress): A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual may qualify for disability insurance benefits and the disability freeze if he has 40 quarters of coverage, regardless of when such quarte…," last checked Oct. 20, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-94-hr5259

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Power & Politics. (2026, October 20). H.R. 5259 (94th Congress): A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual may qualify for disability insurance benefits and the disability freeze if he has 40 quarters of coverage, regardless of when such quarte… [Bill record]. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-94-hr5259

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Power & Politics. "H.R. 5259 (94th Congress): A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual may qualify for disability insurance benefits and the disability freeze if he has 40 quarters of coverage, regardless of when such quarte…." Last modified October 20, 2026. Accessed November 4, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-94-hr5259.

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