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House bill · 101st Congress · Did not become law

To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to prohibit the reduction of disability benefits under the Social Security Act.

H.R. 1948Introduced Apr 13, 1989Policy area: Social Welfare
Sponsor: Rep. Carl Perkins D-KY
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Where it went

Latest action: Apr 26, 1989 — Referred to the 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

No cosponsors.

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Carl Perkins.

Sponsor’s state and district

Kentucky in Congress

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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.