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Restoring Social Security Benefits Access After Administrative Hardship

This bill aims to restore access to Social Security benefits (Title II and XVI) for individuals who failed to apply between 2025 and 2029 due to "undue hardship," such as system failures, staffing shortages, or misinformation. If the hardship prevented you from applying, you will be deemed to have applied retroactively, potentially resulting in receiving back payments. Importantly, these retroactive payments will not count against your eligibility for other federal or state assistance programs.
Key points
Individuals who missed out on Social Security or disability benefits due to administrative failures or confusion between 2025 and 2029 can now apply for retroactive entitlement.
"Undue hardship" includes website outages, long phone wait times, being falsely declared dead, or confusion caused by conflicting information.
The law requires the Social Security Administration to identify affected individuals and establish a formal notification program starting in 2029.
Retroactive payments received under this Act will not affect eligibility for other federal, state, or local aid programs.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_6237
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Repairing Social Security After Trump and DOGE Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_6237.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Individuals who missed out on Social Security or disability benefits due to administrative failures or confusion between 2025 and 2029 can now apply for retroactive entitlement.
  • "Undue hardship" includes website outages, long phone wait times, being falsely declared dead, or confusion caused by conflicting information.
  • The law requires the Social Security Administration to identify affected individuals and establish a formal notification program starting in 2029.
  • Retroactive payments received under this Act will not affect eligibility for other federal, state, or local aid programs.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-31.

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