Social Welfare

Social safety net and assistance programs.

HR 5345 Sep 18, 2026

Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S 5429 Sep 17, 2026

A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program to be used to purchase on-campus meals.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

S 5428 Sep 17, 2026

A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the disability insurance benefits waiting period for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

HR 10496 Sep 17, 2026

To provide temporary reauthorization of demonstration authority and to direct the Commissioner of Social Security to carry out a demonstration project related to individuals who receive disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 10356 Sep 16, 2026

Empowering Moms Act

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 13.

HR 10428 Sep 16, 2026

Survivor Benefits Application Modernization Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

S 5401 Sep 15, 2026

A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to require that financial assistance provided by the Department of Energy promote high labor standards, community benefits, domestic manufacturing, and support for small or disadvantaged communities, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

HR 10333 Sep 10, 2026

AACCENT Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

HR 10243 Sep 3, 2026

Protecting Elders From Government Error Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 10235 Sep 2, 2026

Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 10193 Aug 31, 2026

We Can't Wait Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

SRES 832 Aug 6, 2026

A resolution establishing a process to assure the long-term fiscal stability of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund.

Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4521-4523)

S 5243 Aug 5, 2026

A bill to provide for the automatic establishment of Trump accounts using information collected under the Enumeration at Birth Program of the Social Security Administration.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

HR 10023 Aug 3, 2026

ASSET Act

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

S 5186 Jul 30, 2026

ASSET Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

HR 8884 Jul 23, 2026

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S 5042 Jul 21, 2026

Social Security 2100 Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

HR 9763 Jul 16, 2026

SWIFT Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

S 5006 Jul 15, 2026

Work Without Worry Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

HRES 1432 Jul 15, 2026

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the freeze on State-based Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care and Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant payments for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

S 2120 Jul 15, 2026

Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

Held at the desk.

HR 9667 Jul 14, 2026

Securing Healthcare and Income Entitlements for Lawfully Domiciled Citizens (SHIELD Citizens) Act

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

S 4979 Jul 14, 2026

PROMISE Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3942-3946; text: CR S3943-3946)

S 4947 Jul 13, 2026

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

HR 9432 Jun 30, 2026

LIFT the BAR Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

HR 9519 Jun 29, 2026

Social Security 2100 Act

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.

S 4889 Jun 24, 2026

Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

HR 9384 Jun 22, 2026

Stephen Wira ABLE Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

S 4816 Jun 17, 2026

Addressing SILO Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

HR 9315 Jun 15, 2026

Workforce Dignity Act

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

HR 9296 Jun 11, 2026

Strengthening Social Security Act of 2026

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

S 4736 Jun 10, 2026

Multigenerational Care and Support Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

HR 9187 Jun 8, 2026

Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

S 3583 Jun 3, 2026

Upward Mobility Act of 2026

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

HR 8872 Jun 3, 2026

Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8872 is postponed.

HR 9089 Jun 2, 2026

Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

S 4625 May 21, 2026

Elder Pride Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

HR 8952 May 21, 2026

Elder Pride Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

HRES 1319 May 21, 2026

Ending child poverty.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

SRES 749 May 21, 2026

A resolution designating May 2026 as "Older Americans Month".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2452; text: CR S2446)

HR 6949 May 20, 2026

Upward Mobility Act of 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

HR 8867 May 15, 2026

PLAN Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

HRES 1241 Apr 30, 2026

Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to access to and usage of NUMIDENT, death information, and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration by an individual acting for or on behalf of the Department of Government Efficiency.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 227 Apr 28, 2026

Clergy Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S 4396 Apr 27, 2026

Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

HR 8478 Apr 23, 2026

RECON Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 8490 Apr 23, 2026

Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

S 4359 Apr 21, 2026

Home Modifications for the Climate Crisis Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

HR 8344 Apr 16, 2026

Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

S 4334 Apr 16, 2026

Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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