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119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5893 — GUARD Act

“To provide funding for administrative expenses of the Social Security Administration during any lapse in appropriations during fiscal year 2026, to require that the Social Security Administration be responsive to Congressional offices during such a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.”

Social welfare
Introduced Oct 31, 2025
Last action Oct 31, 2025
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Introduced
Oct 31, 2025
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Referred
Oct 31, 2025
Appropriations · Ways & Means
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for administrative expenses during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 are not in effect. During a lapse in appropriations for FY2026, the bill also requires SSA to carry out functions that it would carry out in the absence of such a lapse, including responding to communications from congressional offices. 

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
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Oct 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 31, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 31, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.