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HR 1401 116th Congress House Social Welfare Congressional agencies Congressional operations and organization Congressional oversight Government trust funds Legislative rules and procedure Social security and elderly assistance

Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2019

Introduced: February 27, 2019 Introduced by: Cole, Tom Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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Feb 27, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Feb 27, 2019
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Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2019

This bill establishes a temporary commission within the legislative branch to address the solvency of the two Social Security trust funds.

The commission shall issue a report to Congress with recommendations and proposed legislation to ensure the solvency of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance Trust Fund for at least 75 years.

Congress shall consider the proposed legislation under expedited procedures provided for in the bill.

What's happening now February 27, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 289 Identical bill Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1401: Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1401/
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"H.R. 1401: Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1401/.
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H.R. 1401, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1401/.
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