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Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act
Senate bill to restore protections for Social Security, Railroad Retirement, and Black Lung benefits from government administrative offset of payments.
No bracket-specific household effect is stated in the available source; needs an official fiscal note or transparent calculation. Recipients of Social Security or Black Lung benefits in this bracket could be affected if they have federal debts subject to offset.
$30,000-$60,000
No bracket-specific household effect is stated in the available source; needs an official fiscal note or transparent calculation.
$60,000-$100,000
No bracket-specific household effect is stated in the available source; needs an official fiscal note or transparent calculation.
Over $100,000
No bracket-specific household effect is stated in the available source; needs an official fiscal note or transparent calculation.
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This U.S. Senate bill would restore protections for Social Security, Railroad Retirement, and Black Lung benefits from administrative offset — a process that allows the government to withhold benefit payments to collect debts. Introduced on September 24, 2026, by Senator Wyden and six co-sponsors, the bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance. It would block and repeal federal authority to offset these benefits for any collections on or after the date it becomes law.
If you or a family member receives Social Security, Railroad Retirement, or Black Lung benefits, this bill decides whether the government can withhold those payments to collect money you owe on a debt.
