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Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act

Introduced: April 27, 2017 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Apr 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2618; text of measure as introduced: CR S2618-2619)
Apr 27, 2017
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Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act

This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the application of, and repeal authority for, administrative offsets to Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefits. (An administrative offset is the withholding of funds payable by or held by the United States to satisfy a debt.)

What's happening now April 27, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2618; text of measure as introduced: CR S2618-2619)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4500 Identical bill Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6 Independent 1
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 27, 2017
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 27, 2017
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 27, 2017
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 27, 2017
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Apr 27, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Apr 27, 2017
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Apr 27, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 959: Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-959/
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"S. 959: Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-959/.
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S. 959, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-959/.
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