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H.R. 2999House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that not more than 10 percent of a monthly benefit may be withheld on account of overpayments.

Sponsored by Dwight EvansRep. Dwight Evans (D-PA)
Introduced April 24, 2025

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The bill changes the Social Security Act to limit how much of a monthly benefit can be taken back when a beneficiary has been overpaid. It caps the withholding at no more than ten percent of the monthly benefit, unless the person asks for a larger recovery amount. This affects anyone receiving Social Security retirement, disability, or survivor benefits who owes an overpayment.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the law to add a new clause that the Commissioner may not reduce a monthly benefit by more than ten percent of the amount due for overpayments that are not suspected fraud.
  • Allows a beneficiary to request a higher recovery rate if they want more than the ten‑percent limit taken.
  • The changes take effect immediately upon enactment and apply to overpayments that are outstanding on or after that date.

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

April 24, 2025

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Introduced in House

April 24, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

April 24, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 24, 2025

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2999

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 24, 2025

Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Dexter, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Ms. Norton, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Pingree, Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. Sánchez, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Subramanyam, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Thanedar, and Mr. Tonko) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that not more than 10 percent of a monthly benefit may be withheld on account of overpayments.

1.

Withholding for recovery of overpayments

(a)

In general

Subparagraph (A) of section 204(a)(1) of the Social Security Act is amended—

(1)

by striking With and inserting (i) Subject to clause (ii), with; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(ii)

In the case of a payment to a person of more than the correct amount which the Commissioner does not have reason to believe was due to fraud or similar fault on the part of the individual, the Commissioner may not decrease the amount of a monthly benefit payable to an individual by more than 10 percent of the amount payable, unless such individual requests a higher recovery rate.

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(b)

Effective date

The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act, and shall be effective with respect to overpayments under title II of the Social Security Act that are outstanding on or after such date.