Who it affects
- People appealing Social Security benefit decisions
- People appealing Supplemental Security Income benefit decisions
- Social Security Administration
In committeeSocial Security
RECON Act
H.R. 8478 · House bill · Introduced April 23, 2026
The RECON Act would let people appealing Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefit decisions request a hearing without first completing another agency review.
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Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- People could request a hearing on an initial Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefit decision.
- The Social Security Administration would have to offer a hearing when requested.
- The agency could not require another review, called reconsideration, before that hearing.
- The change would apply to initial benefit decisions made at least one year after the bill becomes law.
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How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to make the reconsideration review process optional.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. (D-NC)
- Introduced
- April 23, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Committees
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Latest action
- April 23, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.