HR 6251
115th Congress
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Social Security Administration Fairness Act
Introduced: June 27, 2018
Introduced by:
Larson, John B.
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 27, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Rules, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jun 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Social Security Administration Fairness Act
This bill (1) provides funding for certain administrative expenses of the Social Security Administration (SSA); (2) makes individuals eligible to receive Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits beginning in the first month of disability; (3) eliminates the Medicare waiting period for recipients of OASDI benefits; and (4) requires the SSA to satisfy certain public-notice and reporting requirements before closing or consolidating a field office or hearing office.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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