Senate Bill 3747 - Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2024-02-07

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Alternative Names

Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act

Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act

A bill to allow individuals with disabilities to campaign for elected office without losing access to federally supported benefits.

A bill to allow individuals with disabilities to campaign for elected office without losing access to federally supported benefits.

Associated Legislation

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Potential Impact

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Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Committees and Subcommittees

Finance Committee

Variations and Revisions

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act

3/11/2024, 4:40 PM

Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act

This bill excludes income earned and work performed as a candidate for an elected office when determining eligibility for, or the amou...

Congress
118

Number
S - 3747

Introduced on
2024-02-07

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/7/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act

This bill excludes income earned and work performed as a candidate for an elected office when determining eligibility for, or the amou...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to allow individuals with disabilities to campaign for elected office without losing access to federally supported benefits.

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/15/2024

Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act

This bill excludes income earned and work performed as a candidate for an elected office when determining eligibility for, or the amou...


Latest Action2/7/2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.