H.R. 2598 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Rachel Granger Act of 2003
H.R. 2598 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Jun 25, 2003, sponsored by Jeb Bradley with 58 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 25, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 58
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
Rachel Granger Act of 2003 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the five-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jeb Bradley (R-NH). Co-sponsors: 38 Democrats, 20 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 25, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (Jul 2, 2003)
More bills from Jeb Bradley in the 108th Congress
Other Social Welfare bills in the 108th Congress
- H.R. 2350: Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2003
- S. 1276: Strengthen AmeriCorps Program Act
- H.R. 3182: Adoption Promotion Act of 2003
- H.R. 743: Social Security Protection Act of 2004
- S. 2231: Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004
- H.R. 4589: TANF and Related Programs Continuation Act of 2004
- H.R. 5149: Welfare Reform Extension Act, Part VIII
- H.R. 173: Blind Empowerment Act of 2003
- S. 333: Elder Justice Act
- H.R. 535: To provide access to welfare tools to help Americans get back to work.
Committees
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 2598 (108th Congress): Rachel Granger Act of 2003,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/108-hr-2598/rachel-granger-act-of-2003 (accessed 2026-10-17).