Bill · H.R. 6367· House(119-HR-6367)
Social Security Data Transparency Act
- Introduced
- 12/2/2025
- Last activity
- 12/2/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Andrea Salinas
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Social Security Data Transparency Act requires the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration to reinstate certain performance statistics on a public website. This information must be published monthly to include data on customer satisfaction, service channels, and specific details regarding the 800 number. The bill also mandates the publication of data regarding old age and survivors benefits, as well as disability insurance benefit claims. Additionally, the Act requires information on disability decision reconsiderations and hearing information. A live tracker must be maintained for 800 number call wait times and caller volumes. Finally, the Commissioner must report on system outages that prevent staff from performing their job functions.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
The bill mandates the monthly publication of various agency performance statistics and system outage data on a public website.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+5
The bill requires the publication of detailed data regarding disability claim processing times, appeals, and hearing availability.
Does this strengthen Social Security?+5
The bill increases transparency regarding the processing of old age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency of Operations: The bill requires the publication of monthly statistics regarding first contact resolution, customer satisfaction, and 800 number metrics, which provides insight into how the agency assists people (Section 2(a)(1)-(3)).
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Insight into Benefit Processing: By requiring data on how long it takes to receive old age and survivors benefits, including percentages of claims approved or denied, people can better understand the timeline for their benefits (Section 2(a)(4)).
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Tracking Disability Claims: The Act mandates the publication of information regarding disability insurance benefit claims, such as average processing times and the number of pending determinations (Section 2(a)(5)).
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Appeals and Hearing Visibility: People can track the processing time for appeals of disability denials and the average time it takes to have a hearing (Section 2(a)(6)-(7)).
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Real-Time Call Information: The requirement for a live tracker for the 800 number allows people to see call wait times and the number of callers on hold (Section 2(b)).
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Monitoring System Reliability: The requirement to publish information on system outages that impact staff job functions provides transparency regarding technical issues (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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 People With Disabilities+5Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Retirees+4Good For Seniors+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+5
- 12/2/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Eric SorensenDemocrat · Illinois