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HR 819 100th Congress House

Social Security Claimants Protection Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to prohibit, in hearings relating to benefits thereunder, the adversarial involvement of any repre… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to prohibit, in hearings relating to benefits thereunder, the adversarial involvement of any representative of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Social Security Administration, any other agency of such Department, or any State agency involved.

Introduced: January 29, 1987 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Administrative procedureOld age, survivors and disability insuranceSupplemental security income program
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Feb 2, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jan 29, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 29, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 2, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Claimants Protection Act of 1987 - Amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act to exclude any representative of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Social Security Administration, any other agency of such department, or an involved State agency from appearing as a party at a benefit hearing or participating in the development of the record of such hearing, unless, in the latter case, the presiding officer requests such participation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jan 29, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 819: Social Security Claimants Protection Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-819/
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"H.R. 819: Social Security Claimants Protection Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-819/.
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H.R. 819, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-819/.
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