Bill · H.R. 1547· House(119-HR-1547)
SSA Reform Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/24/2025
- Last activity
- 2/24/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Social Security for Americans Reform Act of 2025," directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify the Commissioner of Social Security when an individual's citizenship, immigration, or work authorization status changes. This notification must occur within 180 days of the status change. The bill also requires annual joint reports to Congress regarding these notifications and their effectiveness. Additionally, it establishes a limitation on benefits under the Social Security Act. Specifically, it mandates that individuals must be a citizen or national of the United States to receive certain benefits.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5
The bill reduces government spending by restricting Social Security and Medicare benefits to US citizens and nationals.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill increases federal oversight by mandating data sharing between DHS and the SSA.
Does this tighten control of the border?+2
The bill increases inter-agency coordination between DHS and SSA regarding immigration status changes.
The opposite· 3 of 10
Would immigrants be better off under this?-9
The bill significantly harms immigrants by stripping them of Social Security, Medicare, and various assistance benefits.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-8
The bill negatively impacts low-income households by restricting access to SSI, Medicaid, and other assistance programs.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?-7
The bill reduces poverty reduction efforts by cutting access to supplemental security income and assistance programs for non-citizens.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of Fraud and Misuse: The bill aims to increase the effectiveness of notifications in preventing the fraud and misuse of social security account numbers (Section 3, subsection 4).
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Improved Coordination: The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to coordinate on how data is shared, managed, and secured to improve service efficiency (Section 3, subsection 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Benefits for Non-Citizens: Under this act, any individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States would not be entitled to various benefits during any month in which that status applies (Section 4, subsection a).
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Restricted Access to Insurance and Assistance: This restriction applies to several specific benefit types, including:
- Old-age, survivors, or disability insurance benefits (Section 4, subsection b, 1).
- Medicare program benefits (Section 4, subsection b, 2).
- State plan benefits (Section 4, subsection b, 3).
- State child health plan benefits (Section 4, subsection b, 4).
- Supplemental security income benefits (Section 4, subsection b, 5).
- Assistance under certain State programs (Section 4, subsection b, 6).
- Any other benefit administered by the Social Security Administration (Section 4, subsection b, 7).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-9Good For Low Income Households-8Good For Hispanic Americans-5Good For Seniors-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+2Improves Poverty Reduction-7Improves Social Security-6Improves Racial Equity-4Improves Pathway To Citizenship-3
- Healthcare
- Increases Medicaid Funding-5Increases Medicare Funding-5
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3Improves Government Transparency+2
- 2/24/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, 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.
- Introduced in House