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HR 2312 100th Congress House

A bill to restore, on an interim basis, certain recently amended procedures for determining the maximum attorney's fees which may be charged for services performed before the Secretary of Health and…

Official title: A bill to restore, on an interim basis, certain recently amended procedures for determining the maximum attorney's fees which may be charged for services perfo… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to restore, on an interim basis, certain recently amended procedures for determining the maximum attorney's fees which may be charged for services performed before the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Social Security Act and to require a report by the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding possible improvements in such procedures.

Introduced: May 7, 1987 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Administrative remediesLawyers and legal servicesLegal feesOld age, survivors and disability insurance
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
May 7, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 7, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 12, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restores, on an interim basis, certain recently amended procedures for determining the maximum attorney's fees which may be awarded to representatives of Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (title II of the Social Security Act) claimants for services rendered before the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study and report to the Congress regarding procedures for determining such fees.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 7, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2312: A bill to restore, on an interim basis, certain recently amended procedures for determining the maximum attorney's fees which may be charged for services performed before the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Social Security Act and to require a report by the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding possible improvements in such procedures.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2312/
MLA
"H.R. 2312: A bill to restore, on an interim basis, certain recently amended procedures for determining the maximum attorney's fees which may be charged for services performed before the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Social Security Act and to require a report by the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding possible improvements in such procedures.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2312/.
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H.R. 2312, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2312/.
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[H.R. 2312: A bill to restore, on an interim basis, certain recently amended procedures for determining the maximum attorney's fees which may be charged for services performed before the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Social Security Act and to require a report by the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding possible improvements in such procedures.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2312/)
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