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HR7213Referred to Committee

Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-22
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
Republican · WI · Representative
Votes with party: 96.1% (543 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/G000576

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (4)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Lauren Boebert (R-CO-4)Original· 2026-01-22
  • Nancy Mace (R-SC-1)Original· 2026-01-22
  • Scott Perry (R-PA-10)Original· 2026-01-22
  • Barry Moore (R-AL-1)· 2026-05-12

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-01-22

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2026-01-22

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely establish new protections or eligibility requirements for federal benefit programs like Social Security, Medicare, and welfare assistance, though the specific changes aren't yet clear from the title alone. The measure has been sent to the House Oversight Committee, suggesting it may address concerns about how benefits are distributed, who qualifies for them, or how fraud is prevented. The bill would affect millions of Americans who receive government assistance or social insurance benefits.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Social Welfare
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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