United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4547 (115th)
Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018
Introduced
5 December 2017
Last action
13 April 2018 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-165.
Sponsors
Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], James Renacci, Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Subjects
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7 April 2025
Summary
Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2017 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. The bill lessens certain monitoring requirements with respect to specified family members who are serving as representative payees. The bill provides for advance designation of representative payees. 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. An individual who has a representative payee may not also serve as a representative payee. The SSA must report to specified congressional committees on certain issues related to representative payment with respect to SSI and OASDI benefits. 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 bill modifies provisions related to overpayment liability with respect to a represented minor beneficiary in foster care. The Government Accountability Office must report to specified congressional committees on certain issues related to represented minor beneficiaries in foster care.
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Timeline
5 December 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
5 December 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 December 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 February 2018
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
5 February 2018
Vote
Passed/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)
Source: Floor
5 February 2018
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
5 February 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4547.
Source: Floor
5 February 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H741-749)
Source: Floor
5 February 2018
Floor
Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
6 February 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 2018
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1982)
Source: Floor
23 March 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1982)
Source: Floor
23 March 2018
Discharge
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
23 March 2018
Committee
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
3 April 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 April 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
13 April 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-165.
Source: President
13 April 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
13 April 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
5 February 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 396 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 34
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 13 April 2018 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 6 February 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 5 February 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 December 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 23 March 2018
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 6 February 2018
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 5 February 2018
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Introduced in House · EN · 5 December 2017
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Sponsors
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- James Renacci · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Carlos Curbelo · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
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