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USHB8884Intro
25%
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program.
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2026-06-30
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1398 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule, and H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884.
USHB9296Intro
25%
To improve the retirement security of United States families by strengthening Social Security.
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2026-06-11
To House Ways And Means Committee
USSB4736Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide additional opportunities for older individuals to volunteer at facilities that serve older individuals or individuals in younger generations, and for other purposes.
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2026-06-10
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USHB9187Intro
25%
To establish the Commission on Long-Term Social Security Solvency, and for other purposes.
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2026-06-08
To House Ways And Means Committee
USSB3583Intro
25%
A bill to establish a pilot program in which States may use consolidated funds, through Upward Mobility Grants, for antipoverty programs, and for other purposes.
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2026-06-03
To Senate Finance Committee
USHB8872Intro
25%
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...
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2026-06-03
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8872 is postponed.
USSR749Intro
25%
A resolution designating May 2026 as "Older Americans Month".
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2026-05-21
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2452; text: CR S2446)
USHR1319Intro
25%
Ending child poverty.
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2026-05-21
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
USSB4625Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish the Office of LGBTQI Inclusion and a rural outreach grant program, and for other purposes.
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2026-05-21
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USHB8952Intro
25%
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a LGBTQI rural outreach grant program, and for other purposes.
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2026-05-21
To House Education and Workforce Committee
USHB6949Intro
25%
To establish a pilot program in which States may use consolidated funds, through Upward Mobility Grants, for antipoverty programs, and for other purposes.
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2026-05-20
To House Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
USHB8867Intro
25%
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement, as part of the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information, a public education initiative on the need for individuals to plan for their long-term care, and for o...
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2026-05-15
To House Education and Workforce Committee
USHR1241Intro
25%
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...
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2026-04-30
To House Ways And Means Committee
USHB227Engross
50%
To allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes.
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2026-04-28
To Senate Finance Committee
USHB8478Intro
25%
To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to make the reconsideration review process optional.
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2026-04-23
To House Ways And Means Committee
USHB8490Intro
25%
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service.
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2026-04-23
To House Ways And Means Committee
USSB4359Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to ensure services for home modifications under part B of title III of such Act may be used for certain purposes, and for other purposes.
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2026-04-21
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USHB8344Intro
25%
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the retirement earnings test, and for other purposes.
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2026-04-16
To House Ways And Means Committee
USSB4334Intro
25%
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner of Social Security to carry out a demonstration project relating to disability benefits of blind individuals.
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2026-04-16
To Senate Finance Committee
USHB8298Intro
25%
To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to exclude in-kind support and maintenance from income for the purposes of the Supplemental Security Income program, and for other purposes.
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2026-04-15
To House Ways And Means Committee
USHR1171Intro
25%
Supporting the designation of the week of April 20 through April 24, 2026, as "National Home Visiting Week".
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2026-04-14
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
USHB8190Intro
25%
To require the Commissioner of Social Security to ensure that the Social Security Administration has a certain number of staff.
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2026-04-02
To House Ways And Means Committee
USHR1149Intro
25%
Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 17, 2026.
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2026-03-30
To House Education and Workforce Committee
USSB4255Intro
25%
A bill to provide for phased-in payment of Social Security Disability Insurance payments during the waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness.
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2026-03-26
To Senate Finance Committee
USSB4184Intro
25%
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the retirement earnings test, and for other purposes.
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2026-03-24
To Senate Finance Committee
USHB8060Intro
25%
To reauthorize funding for programs to prevent, investigate, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and for other purposes.
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2026-03-24
To House Ways And Means Committee
USSB2762Intro
25%
A bill to establish a commission on long-term care.
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2026-03-19
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USSB3232Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act to 1965 to authorize funding for the Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Center for the Aging Network to engage in certain research and evaluation activities with respect to family caregivers and to revise ...
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2026-03-19
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USSB2833Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to improve falls prevention research and activities, and for other purposes.
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2026-03-19
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USHB7925Intro
25%
To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to limit the eligibility of aliens to receive benefits under the temporary assistance for needy families program, and for other purposes.
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2026-03-12
To House Ways And Means Committee
USSB4092Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to prohibit the Social Security Trust Funds from investing in cryptocurrency.
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2026-03-12
To Senate Finance Committee
USSB4001Intro
25%
A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to update eligibility for the supplemental security income program, and for other purposes.
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2026-03-05
To Senate Finance Committee
USHB7828Intro
25%
To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to update eligibility for the supplemental security income program, and for other purposes.
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2026-03-05
To House Ways And Means Committee
USSB3924Intro
25%
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit disabled individuals to elect to receive disability insurance benefits during the disability insurance benefit waiting period, and for other purposes.
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2026-02-25
To Senate Finance Committee
USHB7573Intro
25%
To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to adjust the minimum monthly personal needs allowances for institutionalized individuals and couples under the supplemental security income program, and for other purposes.
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2026-02-13
To House Ways And Means Committee
USSB269PassA bill to improve coordination between Federal and State agencies and the Do Not Pay working system.
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2026-02-10
Became Public Law No: 119-77.
USHR1002Intro
25%
Recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act of 1965 nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving the health and quality of life for millions of our Nations seniors each year.
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2026-02-04
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1992-1993)
USHB7228Intro
25%
To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to improve the Social Security Administration's procedures to close or reduce access to field offices, and for other purposes.
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2026-01-22
To House Ways And Means Committee
USHB7213Intro
25%
To restrict certain Federal assistance benefits to individuals verified to be citizens of the United States.
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2026-01-22
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
USHB7120Intro
25%
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish a disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients, and for other purposes.
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2026-01-15
To House Ways And Means Committee
USHB7104Intro
25%
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow disabled individuals with incurable terminal illnesses listed on the Compassionate Allowance list to receive disability insurance benefits without a waiting period, to prohibit concurrent receipt ...
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2026-01-15
To House Ways And Means Committee
USSB3648Intro
25%
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow disabled individuals with incurable terminal illnesses listed on the Compassionate Allowance list to receive disability insurance benefits without a waiting period, to prohibit concurrent r...
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2026-01-15
To Senate Finance Committee
USSB3688Intro
25%
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the floor for the practice expense and work geographic indices for certain areas.
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2026-01-15
To Senate Finance Committee
USHB7017Intro
25%
To prohibit the withholding of Federal funds under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care Development Fund, and the Social Services Block Grant programs without explicit authorization from Congress, and for other purposes.
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2026-01-12
To House Ways And Means Committee
USSR579Intro
25%
A resolution affirming the importance of the Social Security program to the people of the United States and expressing the sense of the Senate that Social Security must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations.
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2026-01-08
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S119; text: CR S118)
USHB2716Intro
25%
To improve coordination between Federal and State agencies and the Do Not Pay working system.
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2026-01-07
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
USHB6799Intro
25%
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with young-onset Alzheimer's, and for other purposes.
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2025-12-17
To House Ways And Means Committee
USHB6724Intro
25%
To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to ensure stability in payments to Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries.
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2025-12-15
To House Ways And Means Committee
USHB6728Intro
25%
To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to provide grants to States to support linkages to legal services and medical legal partnerships.
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2025-12-15
To House Ways And Means Committee
USHB6678Intro
25%
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize a national network of statewide senior legal hotlines, and for other purposes.
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2025-12-11
To House Education and Workforce Committee
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