119th Congress
H.R. 5893
GUARD Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Emilia Strong Sykes(D-OH)
- Introduced
- Oct 31, 2025
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
- Committees
- House Committee on Appropriations; House Committee on Ways and Means
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Guaranteed Uninterrupted Access to Retiree Disbursements Act or the GUARD Act
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Oct 31, 2025 · House
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
Introduced in House