Bill · H.R. 4734· House(119-HR-4734)
Hands Off Our Social Security Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Melanie Stansbury
- Cosponsors
- - 38 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, called the "Hands Off Our Social Security Act", aims to protect Social Security benefits and the Social Security Administration's operations. It prevents unauthorized changes to benefits, data mining, privatization, workforce reductions, office closures, and harmful communication changes. The bill also mandates Government Accountability Office (GAO) audits to ensure compliance.
Yes· 3 of 22
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+8
Seniors directly benefit from the bill's protection of Social Security benefits, ensuring they continue to receive their entitled payments and have access to SSA services.
Would retired people be better off under this?+8
Retirees directly benefit from the bill's protection of Social Security benefits, ensuring the continuation of their entitled payments and access to SSA services.
Does this strengthen Social Security?+8
This bill directly protects Social Security benefits by preventing unauthorized changes, data mining, privatization, and service reductions, ensuring the stability and accessibility of the program for beneficiaries.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protection of Social Security Benefits (Sec. 3): Prevents unauthorized changes to benefits, ensuring people receive what they are entitled to.
- Protection of Personal Data (Sec. 4): Prohibits unauthorized data mining, safeguarding beneficiaries' and applicants' personal information.
- No Privatization of Social Security (Sec. 5): Prevents Social Security from being privatized, maintaining it as a federal responsibility.
- Preservation of SSA Workforce (Sec. 6): Prevents unauthorized workforce reductions at the Social Security Administration, helping to maintain service levels.
- Prevention of Office Closures (Sec. 7): Stops the closure of SSA offices without congressional approval, ensuring access to in-person assistance.
- Maintenance of Communication Channels (Sec. 8): Requires the Social Security Administration to maintain telephone and in-person communication services, ensuring beneficiaries can get help through multiple channels.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no explicitly stated negative impacts for people within the provided text of the bill.
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 Retirees+8Good For Seniors+8Good For Low Income Households+7Good For People With Disabilities+7Good For Middle Aged+6Good For Middle Class Households+6Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Young Adults+6Good For Men+5Good For Women+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Asian Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Native Americans+4Good For White Americans+4Good For Urban Residents+3Good For High Income Households+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+5Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+8
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+5
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/22/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 8/8/2025
- 31 Cosponsors added.
- 7/23/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3567)
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Becca BalintDemocrat · Vermont
Gilbert CisnerosDemocrat · California
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Veronica EscobarDemocrat · Texas
Lois FrankelDemocrat · Florida
Lizzie FletcherDemocrat · Texas
Valerie FousheeDemocrat · North Carolina
Vicente GonzalezDemocrat · Texas
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Val HoyleDemocrat · Oregon
Glenn IveyDemocrat · Maryland
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Julie JohnsonDemocrat · Texas
Marcy KapturDemocrat · Ohio
Robin KellyDemocrat · Illinois
Sydney Kamlager-DoveDemocrat · California
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat · California
John LarsonDemocrat · Connecticut
Mike LevinDemocrat · California
Greg LandsmanDemocrat · Ohio
Sam LiccardoDemocrat · California
Jared MoskowitzDemocrat · Florida
Jennifer McClellanDemocrat · Virginia
Donald NorcrossDemocrat · New Jersey
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Deborah RossDemocrat · North Carolina
Jamie RaskinDemocrat · Maryland
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · Georgia
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida