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To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that not more than 10 percent of a monthly benefit may be withheld on account of overpayments.

USA119th CongressHR-2999| House 
| Updated: 4/24/2025
Dwight Evans

Dwight Evans

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (33)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend title II of the Social Security Act, establishing a new limit on the amount that can be withheld from an individual's monthly benefit to recover overpayments. The primary change is that the Commissioner of Social Security may not decrease a monthly benefit by more than 10 percent of the amount payable. This 10 percent withholding limit applies specifically when the Commissioner does not believe the overpayment was due to fraud or similar fault on the part of the individual. However, an individual can request a higher recovery rate if they choose. These amendments will take effect upon enactment and apply to all outstanding overpayments under title II of the Social Security Act on or after that date.
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Timeline
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • April 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that not more than 10 percent of a monthly benefit may be withheld on account of overpayments.

USA119th CongressHR-2999| House 
| Updated: 4/24/2025
This bill proposes to amend title II of the Social Security Act, establishing a new limit on the amount that can be withheld from an individual's monthly benefit to recover overpayments. The primary change is that the Commissioner of Social Security may not decrease a monthly benefit by more than 10 percent of the amount payable. This 10 percent withholding limit applies specifically when the Commissioner does not believe the overpayment was due to fraud or similar fault on the part of the individual. However, an individual can request a higher recovery rate if they choose. These amendments will take effect upon enactment and apply to all outstanding overpayments under title II of the Social Security Act on or after that date.
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Timeline
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • April 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dwight Evans

Dwight Evans

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (33)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted