House Bill 2991
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2991
Congress
116
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act
This bill prohibits the application of, and repeals authority for, administrative offsets to Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefits. An administrative offset is the withholding of funds payable by or held by the United States to satisfy a debt.
May 23, 2019
05/23/2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
05/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:17:30 AM