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US HR2999
US HR2999To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that not more than 10 percent of a monthly benefit may be withheld on account of overpayments.
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Introduced
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
In Committee
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that not more than 10 percent of a monthly benefit may be withheld on account of overpayments.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Social Security Act to limit the amount of money the Social Security Administration can withhold from a person's monthly benefits to recover overpayments. Specifically, if the overpayment is not due to fraud or intentional misconduct by the individual, the Commissioner of Social Security can now only reduce a person's monthly benefit by a maximum of 10%. If the individual wants a higher recovery rate, they can voluntarily request it. The changes will apply to all outstanding overpayments as of the date the bill is enacted. In context, this bill aims to protect Social Security recipients from having their benefits significantly reduced when they have accidentally been overpaid, ensuring they can still maintain a reasonable standard of living while repaying any excess funds they may have received.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (31)
Dwight Evans (D)*,
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
John Larson (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 04/24/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2999/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2999/BILLS-119hr2999ih.pdf |
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