General SSA Advocacy
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and other Title II benefits
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
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CCD’s “Statement on Proposals to Use Social Security to Pay for Parental Leave,” July 2018
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Equity in Social Security: In Their Own Words
On June 15, 2021, the House Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee held a hearing on “Equity in Social Security: In Their Own Words.” Click here to watch it.
How the Pandemic Hampered Access to Social Security Benefits and Strategies for Improving Service Delivery
On April 29, 2021, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on “Social Security During COVID: How the Pandemic Hampered Access to Benefits and Strategies for Improving Service Delivery”
The Impact of COVID-19 on Social Security and its Beneficiaries
On July 17, 2020, the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee held a hearing remotely on “The Impact of COVID-19 on Social Security and its Beneficiaries.”
Legislative Hearing on the Social Security 2100 Act
On July 25, 2019 the full House Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing entitled “The Social Security 2100 Act.” This bill (H.R. 860), introduced by Congressman John Larson (D-CT-1) and cosponsored by over 200 Democrats, would increase benefits for all current and future Social Security recipients, cut taxes for almost 12 million seniors, and strengthen the trust fund by increasing some payroll taxes and by creating one trust fund for retirement, survivor, and disability benefits.
Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on Protecting and Improving Social Security: Comprehensive Legislative Proposals to Enhance Social Security
The House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee held the third hearing in its series on “Protecting and Improving Social Security.” The hearing, “Protecting and Improving Social Security: Comprehensive Legislative Proposals to Enhance Social Security,” took place on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at 9:00 AM EST.
Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on Protecting and Improving Social Security: Benefit Enhancements
The House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee held the second hearing in its series on “Protecting and Improving Social Security.” The hearing, “Protecting and Improving Social Security: Benefit Enhancements,” took place on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at 2:00 PM EST.
Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on Protecting and Improving Social Security: Enhancing Social Security to Strengthen the Middle Class
The House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee began a hearing series on “Protecting and Improving Social Security.” The first hearing in the series, “Protecting and Improving Social Security: Enhancing Social Security to Strengthen the Middle Class,” occurred on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at 10:00 AM EST.
Improving Retirement Security for America’s Workers
The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing entitled “Improving Retirement Security for America’s Workers” on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. In view of the limited time available to hear witnesses, oral testimony at this hearing was from invited witnesses only.
Open Executive Session to Consider the Nominations of Andrew M. Saul, Gordon Hartogensis, and Gail S. Ennis
This hearing was on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 10:00 AM EST. Andrew M. Saul, of New York, to be Commissioner of Social Security for the term expiring January 19, 2019. Gordon Hartogensis, of Connecticut, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for a term of five years. Gail S. Ennis, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Social Security Administration.
Hearing to Consider the Nomination of Andrew M. Saul, of New York, to be Commissioner of Social Security for the term expiring January 19, 2019
This hearing was on Tuesday, October 2 at 10:30 AM EDT.
Hearing on the State of Social Security’s Information Technology
House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee held a hearing titled, “The State of Social Security’s Information Technology,” on Thursday, September 27 at 11:00 AM EST. At the hearing, Members discussed the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) information technology (IT), including modernization, management, and acquisitions.
Hearing to Consider the Nomination of Gordon Hartogensis, of Connecticut, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for a term of five years, vice W. Thomas Reeder, Jr and Gail S. Ennis, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Social Security Administration, vice Patrick P. O’Carroll, Jr., resigned
This hearing took place on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 10:00 AM EDT.
Hearing on Examining Changes to Social Security’s Disability Appeals Process
House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee held a hearing entitled “Examining Changes to Social Security’s Disability Appeals Process,” which focused on recent and planned changes affecting the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) disability appeals process, including SSA’s decision to reintroduce the reconsideration stage in 10 states. The hearing took place on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.
Examining the Importance of Paid Family Leave for American Working Families
The Senate’s Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy held a hearing titled “Examining the Importance of Paid Family Leave for American Working Families” on Wednesday, July 9, 2018.
Hearing on Examining Social Security’s Solvency Challenge: The Status of Social Security’s Trust Funds
House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee held a hearing entitled “Examining Social Security’s Solvency Challenge: The Status of Social Security’s Trust Funds.” The hearing focused on the findings of the 2018 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds. The hearing took place on Thursday, June 7, 2018 in 1100 Longworth House Office Building.
Hearing on Securing Americans’ Identities: The Future of the Social Security Number
House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson (R-TX) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “Securing Americans’ Identities: The Future of the Social Security Number.” The hearing focused on the dangers of the use of the Social Security number (SSN) as both an identifier and authenticator and examine policy considerations and possible solutions to mitigate the consequences of SSN loss or theft. The hearing took place on Thursday, May 17, 2018 in 1100 Longworth House Office Building.
House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Hearing: Lacking a Leader: Challenges Facing the SSA After Over 5 Years of Acting Commissioners
House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson (R-TX) held a hearing entitled “Lacking a Leader: Challenges Facing the SSA After Over 5 Years of Acting Commissioners”on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. The hearing focused on the need for a Senate-confirmed Commissioner to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA), the challenges and limitations the SSA faces when it is led by an Acting Commissioner, and the legal framework for filling a vacancy.
Hearing on Ensuring Social Security Serves America’s Veterans
In a press release issued on January 31, 2018, the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson (R-TX) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “Ensuring Social Security Serves America’s Veterans” on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. At the hearing, Members examined the effectiveness of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) initiatives to reduce processing times and expedite claims for certain veterans, as well as efforts by the agency to hire veterans. Military service members receive expedited processing of disability claims from the SSA. The expedited process is used for military service members who become disabled while on active military service on or after October 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurs. In addition, since March 17, 2014, veterans who have a VA compensation rating of 100% permanent and total may receive expedited processing of applications for Social Security disability benefits.
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