# 114-hr-5347: Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2016

114-hr-5347, Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5347
- Congress: 114
- Title: Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
- Introduced: 2016-05-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Social Security Disability Fairness Act of 2016 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to prescribe formulae for payment of Social Security Disability Insurance benefits over a period of 24 consecutive calendar months for individuals determined to be under a disability upon submission of a diagnosis of a terminal illness.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2016-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2016-11-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-5347 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5347)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5347 (as of 2025-11-18).