HR4734Referred to Committee

Hands Off Our Social Security Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-23
Introduced
37
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Melanie A. Stansbury
Melanie A. Stansbury
Democrat · NM · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (594 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (37)

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-07-23

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would prevent changes to Social Security benefits and payroll taxes without explicit congressional approval through a separate vote. It aims to protect current and future retirees, disabled workers, and their families from automatic benefit cuts or tax increases that might otherwise occur if the Social Security trust fund becomes depleted. The measure would require lawmakers to directly address any funding shortfalls rather than allowing them to happen through default mechanisms.

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Social Welfare
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