Congress would create a special process to ensure Social Security can pay full benefits for 50 years.
This bill would set up a new, specific process for Congress to address the long-term financial health of Social Security. It would require the Social Security Advisory Board to propose solutions. Congress would then be forced to vote on a plan to ensure Social Security can pay 100% of scheduled benefits for at least 50 years. This aims to provide a structured way to prevent future benefit cuts or funding shortfalls for current and future retirees and those with disabilities.
Today, Congress can address Social Security's financial health at any time, but there is no mandatory process or timeline. After this bill, a specific process would be triggered by September 14, 2026, and every 10 years thereafter if needed, requiring Congress to consider and vote on a plan to ensure Social Security can pay full benefits for at least 50 years.
S 4979 · 119th Congress · July 14, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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