# 117-hr-8101: To direct the Commissioner of Social Security to conduct a study relating to administrative costs.

117-hr-8101, To direct the Commissioner of Social Security to conduct a study relating to administrative costs., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8101
- Congress: 117
- Title: To direct the Commissioner of Social Security to conduct a study relating to administrative costs.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
- Introduced: 2022-06-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to study and report on ways to insure the solvency of the Social Security program while protecting current benefits. In its study, the SSA must address lowering administrative costs of the program and investigate means testing, flat benefits, and basing benefits on lifelong labor earnings.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8101 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8101)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8101 (as of 2025-11-18).