Protecting Social Security Act has not moved since its introduction on Feb 4, 2025, with no cosponsors
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 202 words.
Protecting Social Security Act This bill provides funds for Social Security benefits payments in the event of the insolvency of one or both of the Social Security trust funds, and provides for the expedited consideration of legislation to address such insolvency in Congress. Specifically, for any period in which the balance of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund or the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund is insufficient to cover monthly payments to beneficiaries, the bill provides funding in the amount necessary to make such payments. Further, the bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to notify Congress of the insolvency of either trust fund, and makes certain legislation to address the insolvency eligible for expedited consideration upon such a notification. The bill sets forth certain requirements for eligible legislation, including that it must ensure that individuals entitled to Social Security or disability benefits continue to receive payments in full. The bill also sets out procedures for the consideration of eligible legislation in each chamber of Congress, including through specified time limits for committee consideration and a prohibition on amendments. Finally, the bill requires SSA to maintain a field office in every U.S. county with a population of more than 150,000.
- Committees
- House Rules Committee
House Ways and Means Committee - Policy area
- Social Welfare: 12 of 1,043 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.2%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 41 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 1,942 words
- Subjects
- Government trust fundsHouse of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedureSenateSocial security and elderly assistance
- Latest action
- Feb 4, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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