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H.R.4516 / 116th Congress

Social Security Protection Act of 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 26, 2019

Social Security Protection Act of 2019

This bill provides continuing appropriations to the Social Security Administration (SSA) if an appropriations bill for an SSA account has not been enacted before a fiscal year begins or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the account is not in effect.

The bill provides appropriations at the rate of operations that was provided for the prior fiscal year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D–CA

Committees

  • Appropriations Committee
4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

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