House bill · 100th Congress · Did not become law
A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to prohibit the reduction of disability benefits under the Social Security Act.
Sponsor: Rep. Carl Perkins D-KYWhere it went
- IntroducedMay 20, 1987
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Jun 22, 1987 — Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat
0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
More from the sponsor
Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Carl Perkins.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.