US HB2991 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-0)
Status: Introduced on May 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-23 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-23 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the application of, and repeals authority for, administrative offsets to Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefits. An administrative offset is the withholding of funds payable by or held by the United States to satisfy a debt.
Title
Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act
Sponsors
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. John Larson [D-CT] | Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] |
Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] |
Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] |
Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX] | Rep. Conor Lamb [D-PA] |
Rep. David Trone [D-MD] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-23 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. |
2019-05-23 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. |
2019-05-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1649 (Same As) 2019-05-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3110-3111; text: CR S3110-3111)
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Coal
Debt collection
Disability assistance
Employee benefits and pensions
Labor and employment
Mining
Railroads
Social security and elderly assistance
Transportation employees
Worker safety and health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Coal
Debt collection
Disability assistance
Employee benefits and pensions
Labor and employment
Mining
Railroads
Social security and elderly assistance
Transportation employees
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2991/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2991/BILLS-116hr2991ih.pdf |