Social Welfare Bills in Congress

7 Social Welfare bills on file from the 118th–119th Congress; 5 reached a recorded roll call vote and 4 became law.

Recent votes

5 bills in Social Welfare

HouseSocial Welfare

This act establishes a two-year window for members of the clergy who have opted out of Social Security and Medicare taxes (and are thus ineligible for benefits under those programs) to opt back in.

119th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 1/7/25 · Latest action 10/20/26

This bill reauthorizes through 2031 the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) authority to carry out demonstration projects within the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program.

119th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 5/19/26 · Latest action 7/23/26

This bill directs the Social Security Administration to issue a new Social Security number to a child under the age of 14 if the child's Social Security card was lost or stolen while being mailed to the child.

119th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 9/15/25 · Latest action 12/2/25

This act repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.

118th Congress

9 roll callsIntroduced 1/9/23 · Latest action 1/5/25

This bill phases in a new funding formula for determining benefit amounts under the windfall elimination provision (WEP).

118th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 9/5/23 · Latest action 11/12/24