United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 5634 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that past-due benefits be paid prior to the payment of social security representative fees, and for other purposes.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This bill requires that any past-due Social Security benefits be paid to the individual claiming such benefits before certain fees may be paid to the individual's attorney or qualified representative.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill mandates that past-due benefits must be fully paid to claimants before any fees for representation can be disbursed to attorneys or non-attorneys.

  • 42 U.S.C. 406

    (f) In no case shall any fee required by subsection (a)(4) or (b)(1) to be certified for payment to an attorney (or a nonattorney described in subsection (e)) from a claimant's past-due benefits be paid prior to the payment to such claimant of the full amount of such past-due benefits.

    This addition prohibits the payment of representative fees before claimants receive their full past-due benefits.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5634 do?
This bill requires that any past-due Social Security benefits be paid to the individual claiming such benefits before certain fees may be paid to the individual's attorney or qualified representative.
Who sponsors HR 5634?
HR 5634 is sponsored by Burchett, Tim (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5634?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5634?
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