# 116-hr-5634: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that past-due benefits be paid prior to the payment of social security representative fees, and for other purposes.

116-hr-5634, To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that past-due benefits be paid prior to the payment of social security representative fees, and for other purposes., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5634
- Congress: 116
- Title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that past-due benefits be paid prior to the payment of social security representative fees, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2020-01-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill requires that any past-due Social Security benefits be paid to the individual claiming such benefits before certain fees may be paid to the individual's attorney or qualified representative.

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## Sources
- [116-hr-5634 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5634)

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- [116-hr-8285: Election Fraud Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8285)
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