U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10193: We Can't Wait Act of 2026
Status: In committee, August 31, 2026
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit disabled individuals to elect to receive disability insurance benefits during the disability insurance benefit waiting period, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit disabled individuals to elect to receive disability insurance benefits during the disability insurance benefit waiting period, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, August 31, 2026:
A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit disabled individuals to elect to receive disability insurance benefits during the disability insurance benefit waiting period, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the We Can't Wait Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Election to receive (a) In general Section 223(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423 ) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter following subparagraph (E), by striking (i) and all that follows through , (ii) in and inserting (i) for each month beginning with the first month after the individual's waiting period (as defined in subsection (c)(2)) in which the individual becomes so entitled to such insurance benefits unless the individual elects to receive insurance benefits during such waiting period in accordance with paragraph (3), (ii) in the case of an individual electing to receive insurance benefits during the individual's waiting period pursuant to the preceding clause and in ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking and section 215(b)(2)(A)(ii) and inserting , section 215(b)(2)(A)(ii), and paragraph (3) of this subsection, ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) (A) An individual who has not attained early retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)(2)) may elect to receive …
Sponsors
- Carol Miller (R, HD-WV-1) · primary sponsor
- Suzan DelBene (D, HD-001)
- Suzanne Lee (D, HD-NV-3)
- Thomas Suozzi (D, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Social Welfare
Common questions
- What is HB10193?
- HB10193 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): We Can't Wait Act of 2026.
- What does HB10193 do?
- In its own words: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit disabled individuals to elect to receive disability insurance benefits during the disability insurance benefit waiting period, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10193?
- In committee as of August 31, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (August 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10193?
- Carol Miller (R, HD-WV-1), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10193?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10193
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