# 119-hr-963: Protecting Social Security Act

119-hr-963, Protecting Social Security Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-963
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Social Security Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Guarantees full Social Security and disability payments even if one or both trust funds run short.** It would also set rules for an expedited congressional solvency bill and require a Social Security Administration field office in every county with more than 150,000 people. - Retirees and people with disabilities would keep receiving full monthly benefit checks whenever the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance or Disability Insurance trust fund lacks enough balance. The bill would provide monthly funding equal to what is necessary to make those payments. - People who rely on in-person services would get greater local access because the Social Security Administration would need an office in every county with over 150,000 residents. - Congress would have to fast-track a "Social Security solvency bill" that preserves full retirement and disability benefits, does not cut those benefits, and directs any new revenue needs toward an ultra-wealthy and corporate class. Those bills would face strict time limits, limited debate, and no amendments.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Automatic monthly funding for Social Security: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would require monthly appropriations to any insolvent OASI or DI trust fund when the Commissioner certifies a shortfall. Each month the government would pay whatever is needed so the Social Security Administration can make title II payments on time. This would let beneficiaries…
- Fast congressional process for solvency bills: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would force fast floor and committee rules once the Commissioner certifies a trust fund can’t pay title II benefits. House committees would have 5 legislative days to report and the House must vote within 15 days. The Senate would get short, capped debate (up to 10 hours) and n…
- Local Social Security offices in large counties: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require the Social Security Administration to run a field office in every county with population greater than 150,000. This would make it easier for people in those counties to get in-person help with benefits, claims, and records. The bill does not set specific funding o…
- Solvency bills focused on wealthy and corporations: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would define a "Social Security solvency bill" narrowly when the Commissioner certifies a shortfall. Such a bill would have to keep title II beneficiaries whole and could not cut title II benefits. It would also bar tax increases on ordinary individuals and direct any new fundi…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-963 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/963)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5356)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-963 (as of 2025-12-21).