Continuing Resolution
House Appropriations Committee Refutes Misinformation on Social Security Cuts
In a post yesterday on appropriations.house.gov, the House Appropriations Committee countered partisan allegations of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security cuts in the legislation passed by the House Tuesday to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September.…
Government Spending Bill at Critical Point in Congress—How Would Social Security Fare?
Voting on the “Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025” is expected to commence in the House of Representatives today, followed by a Senate vote if it successfully passes the House vote. Described as “a stopgap measure to prevent a…
Social Security Payments Should Continue Unabated n the Event of a Government Shutdown
“The Social Security Administration has plans in place to ensure that Social Security checks will still be sent out in the event of a government shutdown.” That’s the essence of an article from CNET contributor Thomas Kika in a post…
Social Security’s Operational Funding Shortfalls Highlighted in Appropriations Hearing
Yesterday’s hearing by the House Appropriations Committee and the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee spotlighted the impact of current Social Security Administration funding levels on the agency’s customer service capabilities. In her remarks at the…