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H.R. 6559 115th Congress House

Social Security Administration Modernization Act of 2018

Official title: To improve the Social Security Administration's service to the public, to strengthen the Disability Insurance program, and to protect the trust funds.

Introduced: July 26, 2018 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Aug 9, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 9, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Administration Modernization Act of 2018

This bill makes changes to the operations of the Social Security Administration (SSA), including by establishing limits on how long an individual may serve as an Acting Commissioner, creating a single point of contact at the SSA for identity-theft victims, and limiting reimbursements for travel by the representatives of claimants for medical examinations in connection with disability determinations.

 Related & companion bills 6
  • HR 3309 Social Security Online Tools Innovation Act of 2018
  • HR 3097 Holding SSA Employees Accountable Act
  • HR 3385 GRIDD Act of 2017
  • HR 3432 Social Security Travel Reimbursement Reform Act of 2017
  • HR 3594 Social Security Debt Recovery Act of 2017
  • HR 6084 Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6559: Social Security Administration Modernization Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6559/
MLA
"H.R. 6559: Social Security Administration Modernization Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6559/.
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H.R. 6559, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6559/.
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