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: Representative Evans (PA)
Introduced
Summary
Caps Social Security recoveries for non-fraud overpayments at 10 percent of a beneficiary's monthly benefit. This bill would stop the Social Security Administration from reducing a monthly Social Security (Title II) benefit by more than 10 percent to recoup an overpayment that the Commissioner does not believe resulted from fraud unless the recipient asks for a higher recovery rate.
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- Older adults and other beneficiaries: Would limit automatic withholding to 10 percent of monthly benefits for overpayments not involving fraud, so monthly checks can be reduced by no more than that amount unless the person agrees to more.
- Beneficiaries whose overpayments involved fraud or similar fault: The 10 percent cap would not apply and larger recoveries could be taken in those cases.
- Social Security Administration: The rule would apply to Title II overpayments outstanding on or after enactment, changing how the agency collects non-fraud debts.
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Social Security overpayment withholding capped at 10%
If enacted, the Social Security Administration would be limited to withholding no more than 10% of your monthly Social Security benefit to repay a non‑fraud overpayment. The 10% cap would not apply if the agency has reason to believe fraud or similar fault occurred. You could ask the agency to withhold more than 10% if you want faster recovery. The change would take effect on the date of enactment and would apply to overpayments that are outstanding on or after that date.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Evans (PA)
PA • D
Cosponsors
Pingree
ME • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Ramirez
IL • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Sanchez
CA • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Sewell
AL • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Subramanyam
VA • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Suozzi
NY • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Tlaib
MI • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Thanedar
MI • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Tonko
NY • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Deluzio
PA • D
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Pocan
WI • D
Sponsored 5/5/2025
Jayapal
WA • D
Sponsored 5/5/2025
Titus
NV • D
Sponsored 5/5/2025
Scanlon
PA • D
Sponsored 5/5/2025
Ansari
AZ • D
Sponsored 5/5/2025
Peters
CA • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Chu
CA • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Fletcher
TX • D
Sponsored 8/19/2025
DeLauro
CT • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Frankel, Lois
FL • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Larson (CT)
CT • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Barragan
CA • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Bishop
GA • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Boyle (PA)
PA • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Davis (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Dexter
OR • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Doggett
TX • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Garcia (TX)
TX • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Moore (WI)
WI • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
McIver
NJ • D
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Simon
CA • D
Sponsored 2/3/2026
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