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HR 5431 115th Congress House Social Welfare Administrative remedies Executive agency funding and structure Government information and archives Social Security Administration Social security and elderly assistance

Social Security Administration Accountability Act of 2018

Introduced: April 5, 2018 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Became law
Apr 6, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 5, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 5, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Administration Accountability Act of
2018

This bill (1) revises requirements regarding the content and submission of the annual budget for the Social Security Administration (SSA), and (2) restricts the SSA from closing or consolidating a field or hearing office without providing specified notice and justification.

What's happening now April 6, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5431: Social Security Administration Accountability Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5431/
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"H.R. 5431: Social Security Administration Accountability Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5431/.
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H.R. 5431, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5431/.
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