H.R. 743 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Social Security Protection Act of 2004
H.R. 743 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) became law — introduced on Feb 12, 2003, sponsored by E. Shaw Jr. with 31 co-sponsors. Congress held 5 roll call votes on it.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 12, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 31
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
- Public law
- Public Law 108-203
What it does
Social Security Protection Act of 2004 - Title I: Protection of Beneficiaries - Subtitle A: Representative Payees - (Sec. 101) Amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI), VIII (Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans), and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Commissioner of Social Security to fully reimburse Social Security beneficiaries…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
E. Shaw Jr. (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 15 Democrats, 16 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 12, 2003
- Passed the HouseFeb 11, 2004
- Passed the SenateDec 9, 2003
- Sent to the PresidentFeb 24, 2004
- Became lawMar 2, 2004
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 108-203. (Mar 2, 2004)
How Congress voted
- On Agreeing to the Senate Amendment
House · Feb 11, 2004 · Passed402–19 - On Passage
House · Apr 2, 2003 · Passed396–28 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Apr 2, 2003 · Failed203–220 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Mar 5, 2003 · Failed249–180
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Social Security Protection ActHouse · Mar 5, 2003
- Social Security Protection ActHouse · Apr 2, 2003
- Social Security Protection ActHouse · Apr 2, 2003
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Apr 2, 2003
- On Agreeing to the Senate AmendmentHouse · Feb 11, 2004
More bills from E. Shaw Jr. in the 108th Congress
Other Social Welfare bills in the 108th Congress
- H.R. 2350: Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2003
- S. 1276: Strengthen AmeriCorps Program Act
- H.R. 3182: Adoption Promotion Act of 2003
- S. 2231: Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004
- H.R. 4589: TANF and Related Programs Continuation Act of 2004
- H.R. 5149: Welfare Reform Extension Act, Part VIII
- H.R. 173: Blind Empowerment Act of 2003
- S. 333: Elder Justice Act
- H.R. 535: To provide access to welfare tools to help Americans get back to work.
- H.R. 594: Social Security Fairness Act of 2003
Committees
- Finance Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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