# 119-hr-1876: Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act

119-hr-1876, Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-03).

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- As of: 2026-11-03
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1876
- Congress: 119
- Title: Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 130
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-03

## Summary

**A federal moratorium on closing Social Security field offices, hearing offices, and resident stations.** This bill would pause most closures and new access limits while forcing detailed public notice, public hearings, and a Congress-facing report that must justify any future closures and analyze burdens on the elderly and people with disabilities. - Families and beneficiaries: Local in-person access would be preserved during the moratorium and any future closure plan must analyze transportation and communication burdens and explain how lost services would be replaced. The moratorium ends 180 days after a required report that cannot be submitted earlier than January 21, 2029. - Social Security employees: Any closure plan would have to assess effects on employees and cannot cut the total number of field, hearing, or resident offices below the number operating on January 20, 2025. - Decision process and oversight: After the moratorium, the Commissioner would need to give at least 120 days notice, hold at least two public hearings 30 to 45 days before a proposed action, allow appeals, and send a detailed final report to congressional tax and finance committees at least 30 days before closing or consolidation.

## Cosponsors (130)

- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Keep Social Security offices open: benefit, medium. If enacted, SSA would be blocked after enactment from closing or consolidating field or hearing offices or resident stations, or adding new limits on public access. Temporary emergency closures would still be allowed. The freeze would end 180 days after SSA submits a required public report to Congr…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1876 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1876)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1876 (as of 2026-11-03).