# 119-hr-5893: GUARD Act

119-hr-5893, GUARD Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5893
- Congress: 119
- Title: GUARD Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Guarantees Social Security administrative funding during any FY2026 funding lapse.** The GUARD Act would appropriate from the Treasury whatever sums are necessary to keep the Social Security Administration’s administrative operations running and directs the Commissioner to maintain core functions and communications during any lapse. - Retirees and beneficiaries: Keeps SSA administrative services available during a FY2026 funding lapse so people can access help and have inquiries handled. - SSA employees and operations: Provides funds for administrative expenses during any lapse so staff can continue core functions. - Members of Congress and constituents: Requires SSA to keep responding to communications from Congressional offices so constituent casework can continue.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Keep Social Security running during 2026 lapses: benefit, high. If enacted, the government would provide whatever funds are needed to keep the Social Security Administration running during any FY2026 funding lapse. The money would come from Treasury funds not otherwise appropriated. The SSA Commissioner would have to keep all normal work going, including answer…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5893 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5893)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5893 (as of 2026-04-21).