House vote: H.R. 4547 // February 5, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass
Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018
Sponsor: SAM JOHNSON (R-TX)
TITLE I--STRENGTHENING OVERSIGHT AND BENEFICIARY PROTECTION (Sec. 101) This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to make annual grants to each state's protection and advocacy system for the purpose of conducting reviews of representative payees under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program. The SSA must also conduct periodic onsite reviews of individual and organizational payees.
Social Welfare Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 8.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 396 | 91.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 8.8% |