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Social Security Protection Act of 2002

Introduced: March 14, 2002 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Mar 14, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Mar 14, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Social Security Protection Act of 2002 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to make it out of order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any legislation that would reduce Social Security benefits to Social Security beneficiaries.
What's happening now March 14, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Apr 11, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3981: Social Security Protection Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3981/
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"H.R. 3981: Social Security Protection Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3981/.
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H.R. 3981, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3981/.
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