Protecting Social Security Act
- house
- senate
- president
Last progress February 4, 2025 (10 months ago)
Introduced on February 4, 2025 by Patrick Ryan
Sponsors
House Votes
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Senate Votes
Presidential Signature
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect Social Security checks if the program’s trust funds run short. If either the retirement or disability trust fund can’t cover monthly benefits, it would automatically provide the money needed so people still get their full checks on time. It also requires the Social Security Administration to keep a field office in every county with more than 150,000 people, so more folks can get in‑person help.
If a trust fund can’t cover payments, the Social Security Administration must alert Congress, and Congress must quickly take up a plan to keep benefits whole. That plan cannot cut benefits or raise taxes on most people; if more money is needed, it must come from the ultra‑wealthy and corporations.
- Who is affected: People who receive Social Security retirement or disability benefits, and residents in counties with over 150,000 people who need in‑person SSA services.
- What changes: Full benefit payments are backed by automatic funding during a shortfall; Congress must fast‑track a solvency plan that doesn’t cut benefits or raise taxes on most people; SSA must maintain more local offices fileciteturn0file1turn0file2turn0file3.
- When: These protections apply during any period when a trust fund can’t cover benefits and after SSA certifies that shortfall to Congress.