# 119-hr-4734: Hands Off Our Social Security Act

119-hr-4734, Hands Off Our Social Security Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4734
- Congress: 119
- Title: Hands Off Our Social Security Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 38
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-02

## Summary

**Protect Social Security benefits and access.** This bill would bar officials and contractors from changing, delaying, or withholding benefits without an Act of Congress and would forbid privatization, unauthorized data mining, workforce cuts, office closures, and cuts to core communication services. - Families and beneficiaries: It would preserve in-person and telephone help and require the Social Security Administration to keep a minimum number of field offices in each state proportional to population. This aims to keep routine benefit access and assistance available locally. - SSA employees and operations: The bill would block unauthorized workforce reductions, require detailed reports to Congress on any staffing changes and service impacts, and prevent outsourcing benefit administration without Congressional approval. - Data users, contractors, and oversight: It would ban using SSA or beneficiary data for commercial or political purposes and subject violations to federal privacy penalties. The Government Accountability Office would do annual audits and report noncompliance to Congress.

## Cosponsors (38)

- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Protect checks and stop privatizing Social Security: benefit, high. If enacted, federal officers and contractors would be barred from changing, delaying, or withholding Social Security benefits unless Congress passes a law. Any change to how much or when benefits are paid would need an Act of Congress. Administration of benefits would stay with the federal Social S…
- Protect privacy of Social Security data: benefit, medium. If enacted, Social Security data could only be used to run Social Security programs. Data mining or use for commercial, political, or other unauthorized purposes would be banned. Federal officers, special employees, and contractors would need to follow existing privacy laws. Violations could be inv…
- Keep Social Security offices and phone help open: benefit, medium. SSA could not close or merge field offices unless Congress approves. It would have to keep enough fully working offices in each state for the population served. Staff cuts would need a law from Congress and a detailed report on service impacts and how service would be maintained. Phone and in-perso…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4734 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4734)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4734 (as of 2026-09-02).