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PA HR241
Resolution
Status
5/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Benjamin Waxman
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AI Summary
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Pennsylvania House Resolution urging U.S. Congress to adopt three federal bills: H.R. 1876 (Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act), H.R. 1877 (Protecting Americans' Social Security Data Act), and S. 770 (Social Security Expansion Act)
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Nearly 3 million Pennsylvanians receive Social Security benefits totaling over $5.3 billion monthly, injecting more than $60 billion annually into the state's economy
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Opposes SSA plans to cut 7,000 employees (12% of agency staff), close 6 of 10 regional offices and 47 field offices, noting Pennsylvania has 56 Social Security offices serving beneficiaries
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Criticizes the sharing of Americans' personal Social Security data with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) operatives and subsequent threats to shut down the agency when a judge blocked the action
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Demands the Trump Administration, Elon Musk, DOGE, and Congress "keep their hands off Social Security" and directs copies of the resolution be transmitted to all Pennsylvania members of Congress
Legislative Description
Urging the Congress of the United States to adopt H.R. 1876, the "Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act," H.R. 1877, the "Protecting Americans' Social Security Data Act," and S. 770, the "Social Security Expansion Act."
Last Action
Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services
5/29/2025