HR 5634
116th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Lawyers and legal services
Legal fees and court costs
Social security and elderly assistance
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that past-due benefits be paid prior to the payment of social security representative fees, and for other purposes.
Introduced: January 16, 2020
Introduced by:
Burchett, Tim
Republican
· Tennessee
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill requires that any past-due Social Security benefits be paid to the individual claiming such benefits before certain fees may be paid to the individual's attorney or qualified representative.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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