HR 963 — Protecting Social Security Act
Last action — 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.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Protecting Social Security ActThis 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.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html February 04, 2025
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The bill introduces expedited procedures for Congress to consider legislation addressing the insolvency of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund.
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42 U.S.C. 401
During any period for which the Commissioner of Social Security certifies that the balance of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund or the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund established under section 201 of such the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401) is insufficient to finance benefit payments under title II of such Act, there shall be appropriated to the insolvent trust fund, on a monthly basis, an amount that is equal to the amount necessary for the Social Security Administration to pay such benefit payments.
The bill mandates monthly appropriations to the trust funds if they are certified as insufficient.
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42 U.S.C. 505
(v) Field Office Requirements.--The Commissioner of Social Security shall ensure that there is a field office operating in every county in the country that has a population greater than 150,000 people.
The bill requires the establishment of Social Security field offices in larger counties to improve accessibility.
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If the balance of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund or the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund established under section 201 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401) becomes insufficient to finance benefit payments under title II of such Act, then the Commissioner of Social Security shall certify to Congress that the Administration is unable to finance such benefit payments.
The bill establishes a process for the Commissioner to certify trust fund insufficiency.
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Only a Social Security solvency bill shall be entitled to expedited consideration under this section upon Congress receiving the certification described in paragraph (1).
The bill specifies that only certified solvency bills will get expedited consideration in Congress.
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A Social Security Solvency bill shall not be subject to amendment in either the Senate or the House of Representatives.
The bill prohibits amendments to Social Security solvency bills during consideration.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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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.
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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.
Sponsors
- Patrick Ryan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Ryan, Patrick Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 963 do?
- Protecting Social Security ActThis 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.
- Who sponsors HR 963?
- HR 963 is sponsored by Ryan, Patrick (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HR 963?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HR 963?
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