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Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act

USA118th CongressHR-853| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Tim Walberg

Tim Walberg

Republican Representative

Michigan

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act This bill establishes (1) in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, a Social Security Surplus Protection Account; and (2) in the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, a Medicare Surplus Protection Account. The Managing Trustee of each trust fund (in both cases, the Secretary of the Treasury) (1) must transfer the annual surplus of the trust fund to its respective account; and (2) may not invest the balance in the account until a law takes effect that authorizes, for amounts in the trust fund, an investment vehicle other than U.S. obligations. The bill establishes in the executive branch a commission to study the most effective vehicles for investment of the trust funds, other than investments in the form of U.S. obligations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1215
Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1269
Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act
Feb 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1215
    Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1269
    Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act


  • February 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Health

Advisory bodiesExecutive agency funding and structureFinancial services and investmentsGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsMedicareSocial security and elderly assistance

Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act

USA118th CongressHR-853| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act This bill establishes (1) in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, a Social Security Surplus Protection Account; and (2) in the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, a Medicare Surplus Protection Account. The Managing Trustee of each trust fund (in both cases, the Secretary of the Treasury) (1) must transfer the annual surplus of the trust fund to its respective account; and (2) may not invest the balance in the account until a law takes effect that authorizes, for amounts in the trust fund, an investment vehicle other than U.S. obligations. The bill establishes in the executive branch a commission to study the most effective vehicles for investment of the trust funds, other than investments in the form of U.S. obligations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1215
Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1269
Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act
Feb 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1215
    Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1269
    Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act


  • February 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Tim Walberg

Tim Walberg

Republican Representative

Michigan

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesExecutive agency funding and structureFinancial services and investmentsGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsMedicareSocial security and elderly assistance