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Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018
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Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 TITLE I--STRENGTHENING OVERSIGHT AND BENEFICIARY PROTECTION (Sec. 101) This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to make annual grants to each state's protection and advocacy system for the purpose of conducting reviews of representative payees under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program. The SSA must also conduct periodic onsite reviews of individual and organizational payees. (Sec. 102) The bill lessens certain monitoring requirements with respect to specified family members who are serving as representative payees. (Sec. 103) The SSA must: (1) enter into agreements with each state for the purpose of sharing information to identify represented minor beneficiaries who are in foster care; and (2) determine the appropriate representative payee for any represented minor beneficiary who has entered foster care, exited foster care, or changed foster care placement in a given month. The Government Accountability Office must report to specified congressional committees on certain issues related to represented minor beneficiaries in foster care. (Sec. 104) The bill modifies provisions related to overpayment liability with respect to a represented minor beneficiary in foster care. (Sec. 105) The SSA must report to specified congressional committees on certain issues related to representative payment with respect to SSI and OASDI benefits. TITLE II--IMPROVING PAYEE SELECTION AND QUALITY (Sec. 201) The bill provides for advance designation of representative payees. (Sec. 202) In general, an individual who has been convicted of a felony, or of an attempt or a conspiracy to commit a felony, may not serve as a representative payee. (Sec. 203) An individual who has a representative payee may not also serve as a representative payee.
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2018 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Became Public Law No: 115-165.
Became Public Law No: 115-165.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1982)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1982)
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. We also continued to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620. Focus here shifted to the Senate following House passage of H.R. 620. Finally, with the passage of HR 4547 earlier this year, NDRN focused on the implementation of this new representative payee monitoring program by providing updates to the Hill and working with the Social Security Administration.
Client expense: $10,119 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Government Issues
contacts related to possible reintroduction of Federal Supervisor Training Act contacts related to possible reintroduction of legislation to amend Title 5, United States Code, to modify probationary periods with respect to positions within the competitive service and the Senior Executive Service contacts related to possible reintroduction of legislation to update/restructure the civil service S. 1887, S. Rept 115-205 -- Direct Hire of Students and Recent Graduates Act - entire bill H.R. 4182, H. Rept. 115-415, H. Rept. 115-415, Part 2 -- Ensuring a Qualified Civil Service Act of 2017 - entire bill H.R. 4775, S. 2295 - Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act (FAIR Act) - entire bill H.R. 1022, H.R. 6275, S. 362 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act - entire bill President Trump's FY 2019 Budget Request - provisions related to federal and postal pay and retirement benefits FY 2019 Budget Resolution - provisions related to federal and postal pay and retirement benefits H.R. 4547, P.L. 115-165 -- Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 -- entire bill contacts related to the Holman Rule and potential impact on federal employees and federal agencies H.R. 5515, S. 2987. P.L. 115-232 -- John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 - contacts related to inclusion of language to expand expedited hiring authority for students and college graduates government-wide to fill critical-need jobs across the federal civil service. contacts related to tax reform policy change that eliminates the tax deduction exception for household goods services, but does not affect home sales excludable tax status for federal employees H.R. 6084 - Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act - entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $27,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Retirement
Social Security Disability reform (generally, no specific legislation). 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill, S.3158, and H.R. 6157, provisions related to Social Security Administration limitations on administrative expenses. Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries (H.R.4547), generally.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2018 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. We also continued to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620. Focus here shifted to the Senate following House passage of H.R. 620. Finally, with the passage of HR 4547 earlier this year, NDRN focused on the implementation of this new representative payee monitoring program by providing updates to the Hill and working with the Social Security Administration.
Client expense: $10,120 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Retirement
NDRN in this area focuses on retirement and financial security issues for individuals with disabilities. This includes Social Security, tax law issues, also trusts to care for individuals with a disability. Additionally we work on legislation and regulations for the ABLE accounts. NDRN was also focused on creating a system where the P&As can help Social Security monitor Representative Payees. This was contained in legislation HR 4547 that passed Congress in the first quarter of 2018. Reauthorization of the PABSS program is also a priority. Finally, working to beat back attempts to cut SSDI or unemployment insurance for people that receive both benefits.
Client expense: $20,980 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
NDRN continued to work for legislative fixes to ensure P&A access and authority remain strong and vibrant. We also worked to ensure the regulations and legislation concerning what is home and community based living remains reflective of what people with disabilities want and desire. We also continued to work to ensure that the American with Disabilities Act is not limited in its authority and coverage for people with disabilities, specifically against bills like the ADA Notification Act, HR 620. Focus here shifted to the Senate following House passage of H.R. 620. Finally, we advocated in the House and Senate for the passage of HR 4547 which would create a new Protection and Advocacy program to monitor representative payees. This legislation passed both Houses of Congress in the first quarter of 2018.
Client expense: $20,980 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Retirement
Social Security Disability reform (generally, no specific legislation). 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill, S.3158, provisions related to Social Security Administration limitations on administrative expenses. Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries (H.R.4547), generally.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
H.R. 4610, Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - Opposed permitting electronic delivery to be the default method for providing important retirement plan disclosures and notices. H.R. 6258/S. 3107, Financial Services & General Government Appropriations bill for FY 2018 - Lobbied in opposition to inclusion of hostile riders concerning SEC and DOL fiduciary duty rules with House and Senate Appropriations Committee staff. S. 2753, Commission on Retirement Security Act of 2018 - Discussed bill. Discussed Congressional Multiemployer Pension Plan Committee. H.R. 854, the Retirement Security for American Workers Act; H.R. 4158, the Retirement Plan Modernization Act; H.R. 4604, the Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act; and H.R. 4610, the Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings Act - Sent letter to the US House Committee on Education and the Workforce on pending retirement bills. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 - Sent letter in support for bill. Discussed women's retirement issues. Discussed consideration of paid leave programs as part of Social Security system. Discussed Windfall Elimination Provision in Social Security. Discussed small employer retirement incentives. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act - Sent letter in support of bill. S. 2474, Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018 - Discussed bill. Met with SSA staff at their request to discuss how to make their website more user-friendly. H.R. 6084, Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act - Sent letter in support of bill. H.R. 1512, Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018 - Sent letter in support of bill. Discussed support for the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary rule and concerns regarding the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed best interest standard. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. Discussed family caregiving and retirement security including (P.L. 115-119) RAISE Family Caregivers Act, and (S. 1151/H.R. 2505) Credit for Caring Act with GAO staff. Lobbied on paid leave thru Social Security (no bill); S. 337, FAMILY Act
2018 · second_quarter · Government Issues
contacts related to possible reintroduction of Federal Supervisor Training Act contacts related to possible reintroduction of legislation to amend Title 5, United States Code, to modify probationary periods with respect to positions within the competitive service and the Senior Executive Service S. 1887, S. Rept 115-205 -- Direct Hire of Students and Recent Graduates Act - entire bill H.R. 4182, H. Rept. 115-415, H. Rept. 115-415, Part 2 -- Ensuring a Qualified Civil Service Act of 2017 - entire bill H.R. 4775, S. 2295 - Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act (FAIR Act) - entire bill H.R. 1022, H.R. 6275, S. 362 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act - entire bill President Trump's FY 2019 Budget Request - provisions related to federal and postal pay and retirement benefits FY 2019 Budget Resolution - provisions related to federal and postal pay and retirement benefits H.R. 4547, P.L. 115-165 -- Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 -- entire bill contacts related to the Holman Rule and potential impact on federal employees and federal agencies H.R. 5515, S. 2987 -- John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 - contacts related to inclusion of language to expand expedited hiring authority for students and college graduates government-wide to fill critical-need jobs across the federal civil service. contacts related to tax reform policy change that eliminates the tax deduction exception for household goods services, but does not affect home sales excludable tax status for federal employees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $27,000
2018 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Labor/HHS appropriations, HR 4547. Balanced Budget Act of 2018.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2018 · first_quarter · Retirement
Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Social Security's Representative Payee Program. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2017.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2018 · first_quarter · Retirement
Social Security issues (generally, no specific legislation). Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries (H.R.4547), generally. Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons (CUFF) Act of 2017 (H.R.2792) (generally, no specific provisions).
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
Discussed support for the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary rule. Discussed retirement issues related to tax and pensions. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 - Supported Johnson-Larson bill to strengthen Social Security representative payee oversight. Discussed Social Security benefit issues. (no bill) Discussed private retirement savings issues. (no bill) Attended Senate HELP Roundtable on retirement security of nonstandard workers.
Client expense: $2,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Discussed support for the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary rule. Discussed retirement issues related to tax and pensions. S. 2526, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Supported Hatch-Wyden legislation to make improvements in private sector retirement plans. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 - Supported Johnson-Larson bill to strengthen Social Security representative payee oversight. Discussed Social Security benefit issues. (no bill) Discussed private retirement savings issues. (no bill) Attended Senate HELP Roundtable on retirement security of nonstandard workers.
Client expense: $2,109,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · first_quarter · Government Issues
contacts related to possible reintroduction of Federal Supervisor Training Act contacts related to possible reintroduction of legislation to amend Title 5, United States Code, to modify probationary periods with respect to positions within the competitive service and the Senior Executive Service S. 1887, Direct Hire of Students and Recent Graduates Act - entire bill H.R. 4182, Ensuring a Qualified Civil Service Act of 2017 - entire bill H.R. 757, S. 255 - Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act (FAIR Act) - entire bill H.R. 1022, S. 362 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act - entire bill President Trump's FY 2019 Budget Request - provisions related to federal and postal pay and retirement benefits FY 2019 Budget Resolution - provisions related to federal and postal pay and retirement benefits H.R. 4547 -- Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 -- entire bill contacts related to the Holman Rule and potential impact on federal employees and federal agencies
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $26,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Retirement
Adopting Rules for the 115th Congress. H. Res. 5: Provision creating a point of order to legislation reallocating funds from the Social Security Old Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund to the Disability Insurance Trust Fund. Cost of Living Adjustment Relief. H.R. 1251, CPI-E Act of 2017; H.R. 1902, Social Security 2100 Act; H.R. 1114/S. 427, Social Security Expansion Act; H.R. 2855, Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2017; H.R. 2896, the Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2017: Proposals to adopt the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E) for the purpose of determining cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for Social Security beneficiaries. Social Security Expansion. H.R. 1902, Social Security 2100 Act; H.R. 1114/S. 427, Social Security Expansion Act; H.R. 2855, Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2017: Proposals to improve benefits and to strengthen Social Security's financing by altering the payroll tax cap, among other changes. Caregiver Social Security Credits. S. 1255, Social Security Caregivers Credit Act of 2017: Proposal to provide Social Security wage credits for individuals who reduce their participation in the workforce or leave the workforce to provide care to specified family members and relatives. Social Security Commission. H.R. 3423, Social Security Commission Act: Proposal to require a commission to make recommendations for achieving solvency of the Social Security trust funds for 75 years. Social Security Reform (No bill). Proposals to achieve solvency of the Social Security trust fund by cutting benefits. Supplemental Security Income. H.R. 3307, Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act: Proposal to update provisions in the SSI program to reflect inflation since 1972 and to increase the asset limit to $10,000 for an individual and $15,000 for a couple. Social Security Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. H.R. 1205, Social Security Fairness Act of 2017: Proposal to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. Access to Social Security Administration Online Services (No bill). Pertaining to SSAs administrative decision to require individuals who have "mySocialSecurity" accounts to receive a code on a cell phone capable of receiving a text message in order to be able to log into their account. Social Security Benefit Statement (No bill). Efforts to have the Social Security Administration resume annual distribution of benefit statements to eligible individuals. Protecting Seniors from Garnishment. S. 959, the Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act: Proposals to protect Social Security beneficiaries from having their Social Security benefits garnished to recover unpaid student loans. Department of Labor Retirement Advisor Fiduciary Rule. H.R. 355, Protecting American Families Retirement Advice Act: Provisions delaying for two years the effective date of the Department of Labor rule published on April 8, 2016, relating to the definition of the term "fiduciary" and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice. Disability Adjudication (No bill). Comments on regulatory proposals to alter the rules regarding the evaluation of medical evidence for the purpose of adjudicating claims for both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability benefits. Prohibit Payment of Social Security and Supplemental Security Insurance Benefits. H.R. 2792, the Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017: Proposal to bar payment of benefits for seniors with outstanding warrants for their arrest. Social Security Representative Payee System. H.R. 4547, the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2017: Proposal to provide greater safeguards for vulnerable Social Security beneficiaries whose benefits are managed by representative payees. Elderly Poverty Relief (no bill). Proposal to adjusts benefit levels for individuals who have been on the Social Security Benefit rolls for many years.
2017 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
contacts related to possible reintroduction of Federal Supervisor Training Act contacts related to possible reintroduction of legislation to amend Title 5, United States Code, to modify probationary periods with respect to positions within the competitive service and the Senior Executive Service S. 1887, Direct Hire of Students and Recent Graduates Act - entire bill H.R. 4182, Ensuring a Qualified Civil Service Act of 2017 - entire bill H.R. 757, S. 255 - Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act (FAIR Act) - entire bill H.R. 1022, S. 362 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act - entire bill President Trump's FY 2018 Budget Request - provisions related to federal and postal pay and retirement benefits FY 2018 Budget Resolution - provisions related to federal and postal pay and retirement benefits S. 873. H.R. 3031, Public Law 115-84 -- the TSP Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 4547 -- Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2017 -- entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $26,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Discussed bill related to taxes on Social Security benefits (no bill). Responded to inquiry on Social Security. Discussed support for the Department of Labor Fiduciary rule. Discussed retirement issues relevant to tax reform. S. 2147/H.R. 4444, Butch Lewis Multiemployer Pension Act - Supported bill. H.R. 4523, Automatic 401(k) Retirement Act - Supported bill. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act - Supported bill. Met with House and Senate staff to discuss retirement issues relevant to tax reform. Discussed pending Social Security issues with House and Senate staff. Met with House and Senate staff to discuss multiemployer pension issues. Discussed miscellaneous retirement issues, including issues related to insurance annuities, small employer plans, and a national retirement clearinghouse. Submitted comments to DOL on employer sponsored disability plan claims procedures.
Client expense: $3,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Solvency of the Social Security Trust funds. Disability claims processing. Social Security's Representative Payee Program. H.R. 2792, Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act, and as married with H.R. 2824, Increasing Opportunity and Success for Children and Parents Through Evidence-Based Policy Making. H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2017.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2017 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Adopting Rules for the 115th Congress (H. Res. 5). Provision creating a point of order to legislation reallocating funds from the Social Security Old Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund to the Disability Insurance Trust Fund. Cost of Living Adjustment Relief (H.R. 1251, CPI-E Act of 2017; H.R. 1902, Social Security 2100 Act; H.R. 2855, Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2017; H.R. 2896, the Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2017). Proposals to adopt the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E) for the purpose of determining cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for Social Security beneficiaries. Social Security Expansion (H.R. 1902, Social Security 2100 Act; H.R. 1114/S. 427, Social Security Expansion Act; H.R. 2855, Social Security for Future Generations Act of 2017). Proposals to improve benefits and to strengthen Social Security's financing by altering the payroll tax cap, among other changes. Caregiver Social Security Credits (No bill). Proposals to provide Social Security wage credits for individuals who reduce their participation in the workforce or leave the workforce to provide care to specified family members and relatives. Social Security Commission (H.R. 3423, Social Security Commission Act). Proposal to require a commission to make recommendations for achieving solvency of the Social Security trust funds for 75 years. Social Security Reform (No bill). Proposals to achieve solvency of the Social Security trust fund by cutting benefits. Supplemental Security Income (H.R. 3307, Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act). Proposal to update provisions in the SSI program to reflect inflation since 1972 and to increase the asset limit to $10,000 for an individual and $15,000 for a couple. Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision (H.R. 1205, Social Security Fairness Act of 2017). Proposal to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. Access to Social Security Administration Online Services (No bill). Pertaining to SSAs administrative decision to require individuals who have "mySocialSecurity" accounts to receive a code on a cell phone capable of receiving a text message in order to be able to log into their account. Social Security Benefit Statement (No bill). Efforts to have the Social Security Administration resume annual distribution of benefit statements to eligible individuals. Protecting Seniors from Garnishment (S. 959, the Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act). Proposals to protect Social Security beneficiaries from having their Social Security benefits garnished to recover unpaid student loans. Department of Labor Retirement Advisor Fiduciary Rule (H.R. 355, Protecting American Families Retirement Advice Act). Provisions delaying for two years the effective date of the Department of Labor rule published on April 8, 2016, relating to the definition of the term "fiduciary" and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice. Disability Adjudication (No bill). Comments on regulatory proposals to alter the rules regarding the evaluation of medical evidence for the purpose of adjudicating claims for both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability benefits. Prohibit Payment of Social Security and Supplemental Security Insurance Benefits (H.R. 2792, the Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017). Proposal to bar payment of benefits for seniors with outstanding warrants for their arrest. Improvements to the Representative Payee System (H.R. 4547, the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2017). Proposal to provide greater safeguards for vulnerable Social Security beneficiaries whose benefits are managed by Representative payees.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 51). (text: CR H741-746)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 51).(text: CR H741-746)
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H762-763)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4547.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H741-749)
Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| December 5, 2017 |
| Enrolled Bill | -- |
| Democratic |
| MS |
| Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Brendan F. Boyle | Democratic | PA |
| Brian Higgins | Democratic | NY |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Republican | PA |
| Carlos Curbelo | Republican | FL |
| Carol Shea-Porter | Democratic | NH |
| Chris Stewart | Republican | UT |
| Danny K. Davis | Democratic | IL |
| Darin LaHood | Republican | IL |
| David G. Reichert | Republican | WA |
| David G. Valadao | Republican | CA |
| David P. Joyce | Republican | OH |
| Denny Heck | Democratic | WA |
| Derek Kilmer | Democratic | WA |
| Diane Black | Republican | TN |
| Don Bacon | Republican | NE |
| Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Doris O. Matsui | Democratic | CA |
| Doug LaMalfa | Republican | CA |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Eric Swalwell | Democratic | CA |
| Erik Paulsen | Republican | MN |
| George Holding | Republican | NC |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Jackie Walorski | Republican | IN |
| James B. Renacci | Republican | OH |
| Jason Smith | Republican | MO |
| John B. Larson | Democratic | CT |
| John Lewis | Democratic | GA |
| John R. Curtis | Republican | UT |
| Joseph Crowley | Democratic | NY |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Kenny Marchant | Republican | TX |
| Kevin Yoder | Republican | KS |
| Kristi L. Noem | Republican | SD |
| Lee M. Zeldin | Republican | NY |
| Linda T. Sánchez | Democratic | CA |
| Lloyd Doggett | Democratic | TX |
| Lynn Jenkins | Republican | KS |
| Mark DeSaulnier | Democratic | CA |
| Mark Pocan | Democratic | WI |
| Matt Cartwright | Democratic | PA |
| Mia B. Love | Republican | UT |
| Michelle Lujan Grisham | Democratic | NM |
| Mike Bishop | Republican | MI |
| Mike Coffman | Republican | CO |
| Mike Kelly | Republican | PA |
| Mike Quigley | Democratic | IL |
| Mike Thompson | Democratic | CA |
| Patrick Meehan | Republican | PA |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Peter J. Roskam | Republican | IL |
| Pramila Jayapal | Democratic | WA |
| Raul Ruiz | Democratic | CA |
| Richard E. Neal | Democratic | MA |
| Rick Larsen | Democratic | WA |
| Robert A. Brady | Democratic | PA |
| Ron Kind | Democratic | WI |
| Sander M. Levin | Democratic | MI |
| Sean P. Duffy | Republican | WI |
| Suzan K. DelBene | Democratic | WA |
| Ted S. Yoho | Republican | FL |
| Terri A. Sewell | Democratic | AL |
| Tom Reed | Republican | NY |
| Tom Rice | Republican | SC |
| Tony Cárdenas | Democratic | CA |
| Vern Buchanan | Republican | FL |
| Vicente Gonzalez | Democratic | TX |
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.