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]

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.

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Title

Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2019-05-23HouseReferred 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.
2019-05-23HouseReferred 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.
2019-05-23HouseIntroduced 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)

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Bill Comments

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