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HR9519Referred to Committee

To protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-29
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

John B. Larson
John B. Larson
Democrat · CT · Representative
Votes with party: 99.0% (573 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/L000557

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

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

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

2026-06-29

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-06-29
  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2026-06-29
  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2026-06-29

Plain-English Summary

The proposal aims to strengthen Social Security by adjusting how the program operates to ensure it can continue paying benefits to current retirees and future generations. It would likely involve changes to how Social Security is funded or how benefits are calculated, affecting millions of Americans who rely on retirement checks and workers who contribute to the system through payroll taxes. The bill is currently being reviewed by multiple congressional committees to determine what specific changes it would make.

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