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Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the operations of the Social Security Administration after January 20, 2025, including information on the Department of Government Efficiency's access to the Social Security Administration and to information in the possession of such Administration.

House

Requests the President to give the House documents and communications about Social Security Administration operations in 2025, including DOGE access, staffing cuts, and office changes

Latest action: Fri Mar 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the operations of the Social Security Administration after March 12, 2025, including information on the Department of Government Efficiency's access to the Social Security Administration and to information in the possession of such Administration.

House

Requests the President to give the House documents about Social Security Administration operations after March 12, 2025, including phone applications, office changes, and staffing reductions

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to ensure that Social Security beneficiaries receive regular statements from the Social Security Administration, and for other purposes.

Senate

Require the Social Security Administration to send regular statements to Social Security beneficiaries

Latest action: Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to provide for the automatic establishment of Trump accounts using information collected under the Enumeration at Birth Program of the Social Security Administration.

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Latest action: Wed Aug 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration.

House

Requests that the President furnish House information about Department of Government Efficiency access to and use of Social Security Administration NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to access to and usage of NUMIDENT, death information, and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration by an individual acting for or on behalf of the Department of Government Efficiency.

House

Requests that the President furnish House records about DOGE-related access to and use of Social Security NUMIDENT death and other personally identifiable information

Latest action: Thu Apr 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Claiming Age Clarity Act

Senate

Changes Social Security retirement benefit age terminology by requiring the Social Security Administration to use clearer names for claiming ages and age 70 credit references

Latest action: Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

House

Reauthorizes through 2031 the Social Security Administration's authority to run Social Security Disability Insurance demonstration projects aimed at workforce attachment, while adding income protection, funding, and reporting rules

Latest action: Thu Jul 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act

House

Requires the Social Security Administration to give identity theft victims a dedicated single point of contact to manage misuse cases through resolution

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, related agencies, and rules on fund use

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Claiming Age Clarity Act

House

Changes Social Security retirement benefit claiming terminology by renaming the ages used for reduced, standard, and maximum monthly benefits

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 programs and agencies in Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how appropriated money may be used

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

Senate

Establishes the congressional budget for fiscal year 2026, sets budget levels through 2035, and directs reconciliation for deficit-increasing immigration enforcement and border security legislation

Latest action: Wed Apr 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act

Senate

Improve Social Security assistance for identity theft victims through changes to agency service and response procedures

Latest action: Wed May 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Social Security Overpayment Relief Act

House

Prohibits the Social Security Administration from recovering certain Social Security and SSI overpayments discovered 10 or more years after the agency made the error

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SSA Reform Act of 2025

House

Reform Social Security Administration operations and oversight through changes subject to Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce committee review

Latest action: Mon Feb 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Maintain Access to Vital Social Security Services Act of 2026

House

Maintain public access to Social Security services by preserving vital service availability under Social Security Administration operations

Latest action: Thu Jan 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025

House

Directs the Social Security Administration to issue a new Social Security number for a child under age 14 when a mailed Social Security card is lost or stolen

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Hands Off Our Social Security Act

House

Prohibits interference with Social Security administration or benefits under the Hands Off Our Social Security Act

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Social Security Customer Service Act

House

Establishes customer service requirements for Social Security administration and claimant assistance

Latest action: Thu Apr 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Federal Workers’ Compensation Integrity and Care Act

House

Strengthens integrity and care standards in the federal workers compensation system through amended committee-reported changes

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

LIVE Beneficiaries Act

Senate

Requires state Medicaid programs to check the Social Security Administration Death Master File at least quarterly to identify deceased Medicaid enrollees

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act

House

Temporarily prohibits Social Security Administration office closures or access reductions and requires strict notice hearing and reporting steps before future changes to field offices and stations

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

GUARD Act

House

Appropriates FY2026 funds for Social Security Administration administrative expenses and keeps SSA operations running during any lapse in appropriations, including responses to congressional offices

Latest action: Fri Oct 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act

House

Directs the Social Security Administration to create a free federally issued photo ID for people age 14 and older that can satisfy certain identification requirements otherwise met by a driver's license or state ID

Latest action: Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act

House

Establishes fairer Social Security treatment for domestic violence survivors through changes to benefit eligibility and administration

Latest action: Mon Oct 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Beat Bad Bureaucrats Act

House

Prohibit the Small Business Administration from garnishing Social Security payments from identity theft victims for fraudulent COVID-19 disaster and Paycheck Protection Program loans

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Clergy Act

Senate

Establishes a two-year period for clergy and Christian Science practitioners to revoke prior Social Security and Medicare tax exemptions on ministerial earnings

Latest action: Wed Feb 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act

House

Removes marriage-based eligibility restrictions for disabled adult children receiving Social Security, SSI, and related Medicaid coverage

Latest action: Fri Feb 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Clergy Act

House

Establishes a two-year period for certain clergy and Christian Science practitioners to revoke prior exemptions from Social Security and Medicare taxes on ministerial earnings

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating March 6, 2025, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to promote education to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams.

Senate

Designates March 6, 2025, as National Slam the Scam Day to raise awareness and education about government imposter scams and other scams

Latest action: Thu Mar 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating March 5, 2026, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams by promoting education about such scams.

Senate

Designates March 5, 2026, as National Slam the Scam Day to increase public awareness of scams through scam education and prevention outreach

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act

House

Expands federal pre-payment checks and Do Not Pay screening to prevent and recover improper payments of federal funds

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7726) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7892) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8872) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to low-income families, strengthen program integrity guardrails for State expenditure of funds, require measurement of improper payments, and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.

House

Sets the terms for House consideration of four bills covering agriculture appropriations, child care funding compliance, FAFSA identity fraud screening, and TANF program integrity

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protect Our Seniors Act

Senate

Establishes Senate budget points of order against measures that cut Medicare or Social Security benefits or use Medicare savings for unrelated provisions

Latest action: Wed Jan 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.

House

Establishes the congressional budget for fiscal year 2027, sets budget levels through 2036, and includes reconciliation and budget enforcement procedures

Latest action: Thu Jul 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

STEADFAST Act

House

Convert presidential campaign public financing into state grants for election system security improvements

Latest action: Thu May 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Helping Heroes Act

Senate

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a Veteran Family Resource Program for veterans and their families facing social determinants of health challenges

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025

Senate

Directs research on health effects in descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances, including descendants of women veterans

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

VA Research Reform Act of 2025

House

Reform Department of Veterans Affairs research operations through changes to oversight and administration of VA research programs

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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