COMMITTEE on WAYS and MEANS

Chairman Dave Camp

Social Security

About:

The Subcommittee's jurisdiction includes legislation and issues related to Social Security's retirement,
survivors and disability programs, the Railroad Retirement program, and employment taxes and trust
fund operations relating to those programs, including title II of the Social Security Act, Chapter 22 of the
Internal Revenue Code (the Railroad Retirement Tax Act), as well as provisions in title VII and title XI
of the Act involving the Old Age and Survivors' and Disability Insurance (OASDI) programs.



Hot Topics:

Strengthening Social Security

Securing the Future of the Disability Program


Current Legislation:

H.R. 1502 The Social Security Disability Insurance and Unemployment Benefits Double Dip
Elimination Act of 2013

H.R. 781 Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2013

Legislation From Previous Congresses

News:

Chairman Johnson Announces Hearing on Encouraging Work Through the Social Security Disability Insurance Program
Jun 12, 2013 -
U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, today announced a hearing on encouraging...

A Guide to the 2013 Social Security Trustees Report By Charles Blahous
Jun 7, 2013 -
The Social Security and Medicare trustees released our annual reports last Friday, May 31. These reports set forth the state of program finances as required un...

Johnson Opening Statement: Hearing on the Benefits of Those Who Cannot Protect Themselves Through the Representative Payee Program
Jun 5, 2013 -
Good morning. Today the Subcommittee will examine how Social Security protects the benefits of those who cannot protect themselves. About 14 percent of those r...

Camp, Brady, Johnson Statements on 2013 Medicare and Social Security Trustees Report
May 31, 2013 -
Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI), Health Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Sam...

Chairman Johnson Announces Hearing on How Social Security Protects the Benefits of Those Who Cannot Protect Themselves
May 29, 2013 -
U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, today announced an oversight hearing on...

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Hearings:

Chairman Johnson Announces Hearing on Encouraging Work Through the Social Security Disability Insurance Program
Jun 19, 2013


Chairman Johnson Announces Hearing on How Social Security Protects the Benefits of Those Who Cannot Protect Themselves
Jun 05, 2013


Chairman Johnson Announces Hearing on the President’s and Other Bipartisan Entitlement Reform Proposals
May 23, 2013


Chairman Johnson Announces Hearing on the Challenges Facing the Next Commissioner of Social Security
Apr 26, 2013


Chairman Johnson Announces Hearing on the President’s and Other Bipartisan Entitlement Reform Proposals
Apr 18, 2013


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Useful Links:

Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson

Social Security Administration

Social Security Administration, Office of the Chief Actuary