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Hands Off Our Social Security Act
To protect Social Security benefits and ensure the continued effective operation of the Social Security Administration.
Summary
This bill would establish protections for the Social Security Administration and its beneficiaries by requiring Congressional approval for major changes to the agency's operations and benefit administration. The bill prohibits unauthorized changes to Social Security benefits, use of beneficiary data for purposes other than program administration, and privatization of Social Security services. The bill also prohibits workforce reductions, office closures, and changes to communication services without Congressional authorization, and requires the SSA to maintain minimum staffing levels and field offices proportional to population served. The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct annual audits of SSA operations to ensure compliance with these protections. Violations of the bill's provisions would be subject to investigation and penalties under existing federal privacy and data protection laws.
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Sponsor (1)
37 cosponsors
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ)
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT)
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA)
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR)
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA)
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX)
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX)
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC)
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL)
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL)
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX)
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX)
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR)
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD)
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA)
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX)
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH)
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL)
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH)
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT)
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA)
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA)
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA)
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA)
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL)
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA)
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD)
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC)
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR)
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA)
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA)
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY)
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA)
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL)
Actions (3)
- Jul 23, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. · house
- Jul 23, 2025 Introduced in House
- Jul 23, 2025 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3567)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 23, 2025
Ms. Stansbury (for herself, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, and Ms. Johnson of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To protect Social Security benefits and ensure the continued effective operation of the Social Security Administration.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Hands Off Our Social Security Act”.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to ensure the continued effective operation of the Social Security Administration and to protect Social Security services for all Americans by prohibiting tampering with benefits, unauthorized data mining, privatization efforts, workforce reductions, office closures, and communication changes that hinder access to Social Security benefits.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON TAMPERING WITH SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS.
(a) No Federal officer, special government employee, or contractor shall alter, withhold, or delay Social Security benefits in any manner that is not authorized by law.
(b) Any action to modify Social Security benefits shall require an Act of Congress.
SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON UNAUTHORIZED DATA MINING AND PRIVACY VIOLATIONS.
(a) No Federal officer, special government employee, or contractor shall collect, share, or use Social Security data or personally identifiable information of beneficiaries or applicants for any purpose other than administering Social Security programs consistent with existing privacy laws.
(b) Any data mining or use of Social Security or personal data for commercial, political, or unauthorized purposes is prohibited.
(c) Violations of this section shall be subject to investigation and penalties under applicable Federal privacy and data protection laws.
SEC. 5. PROHIBITION ON PRIVATIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND SERVICES.
(a) No action shall be taken to privatize, outsource, or otherwise transfer Social Security benefits administration or services to private entities without express approval by an Act of Congress.
(b) The Social Security Administration shall remain a Federal agency responsible for the administration and delivery of Social Security benefits.
SEC. 6. PROHIBITION ON UNAUTHORIZED WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS AT THE SSA.
(a) No officer or special government employee of the Federal Government shall implement or authorize any reduction in the workforce of the Social Security Administration without approval from an Act of Congress.
(b) Any reduction in SSA staffing levels shall require a detailed report to Congress, including the anticipated impact on service delivery and plans to maintain adequate service levels.
SEC. 7. PROHIBITION ON CLOSURE OF SSA OFFICES WITHOUT CONGRESSIONAL CONSENT.
(a) The closure or consolidation of any Social Security Administration office or field office shall be prohibited unless expressly authorized by an Act of Congress.
(b) The SSA shall maintain a minimum number of fully operational field offices in each state proportional to the population served.
SEC. 8. MAINTENANCE OF MULTI-CHANNEL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS.
(a) The Social Security Administration shall maintain its existing telephone and in-person communication services and ensure its effectiveness as essential channels for beneficiary assistance.
(b) Any changes to communication methods, including use of social media platforms such as Twitter, shall be supplementary and not replace existing official communication channels.
(c) No communication services essential to SSA beneficiaries shall be terminated or diminished without prior approval by an Act of Congress.
SEC. 9. ENFORCEMENT AND OVERSIGHT.
(a) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) shall conduct annual audits of SSA workforce levels, office operations, and communication services to ensure compliance with this Act.
(b) The Comptroller General shall report findings to Congress, including any noncompliance and recommendations for corrective action.
SEC. 10. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof, to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the Act, and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. <all>
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