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HR 4775 97th Congress House Social Welfare Administrative procedure Old age, survivors and disability insurance

Social Security Rights Act

Introduced: October 19, 1981 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 22, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Oct 19, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 19, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Rights Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to replace lost, stolen, or undelivered benefit checks within ten days after an individual submits a written request for a replacement check or give a written explanation of why the individual is not entitled to a replacement check.

Requires that decisions on benefit claims or entitlement be made within specified time periods. Provides for payment to an individual of an amount equal to the monthly benefit claimed by such individual if any decision with respect to such individual's benefit claim or entitlement is not made within the time specified by this Act.

Requires that payment of benefits on approved claims begin within a specified time period. Provides for payment to an individual of an amount equal to the monthly benefit approved if such individual does not receive a benefit check within the specified time period.

What's happening now October 22, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4775: Social Security Rights Act. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4775/
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"H.R. 4775: Social Security Rights Act." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4775/.
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H.R. 4775, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4775/.
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