To establish the Commission on Long-Term Social Security Solvency, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced by Tom Cole and 1 co-sponsor

Creates a nonpartisan commission to study and recommend policies to ensure Social Security's long-term solvency.

Introduced in House

Summary of HR 9187 (Session 119)

Purpose and intent

HR 9187 seeks to establish a new, independent commission titled the Commission on Long-Term Social Security Solvency.

The core aim is to study and develop recommendations to ensure the long-term financial viability of the Social Security program.

Key provisions and changes

Establishment of the Commission on Long-Term Social Security Solvency, including its composition, duties, and authority (as defined in the bill text).

Mandate for the Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Social Security’s long-term solvency using actuarial analyses, economic projections, and impact assessments.

The Commission would be tasked with producing findings, policy options, and recommendations intended to preserve or enhance the solvency of Social Security over a defined horizon (commonly 75–75+ years in such contexts; exact period to be specified in the bill).

Potential policy options the Commission could consider may include, but are not limited to:

Revenue adjustments (e.g., modifications to payroll tax structure, tax rate changes, base changes).
Benefit reforms (e.g., adjustments to eligibility, benefit formulas, indexation, or claiming ages).
Administrative or efficiency measures to reduce costs or improve program delivery.

Timelines for reporting: the Commission would be required to submit interim and final reports with findings and recommendations to Congress by specified deadlines.

Procedures for governance: appointments, term lengths, conflict-of-interest provisions, staff support, and funding for the Commission’s operations.

Sunset or termination provisions: the bill may specify whether the Commission is temporary with a sunset date or continues to operate until its recommendations are acted upon, subject to congressional action.

Who/what would be affected

The Social Security program (Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance) would be the primary subject of analysis and potential reform options.

Stakeholders include current and future beneficiaries, employers and workers funded through payroll taxes, the Treasury, and federal policymakers who would use the Commission’s findings to inform legislation.

Administrative and federal workforce involved in Social Security program administration could be affected indirectly through proposed changes.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced in the House and referred to:

Committee on Ways and Means (jurisdiction over Social Security and related tax/benefit issues).
Committee on Rules (for consideration of measures under the rules of the House).

Referral indicates the bill will undergo committee review, potential markups, and hearings before any floor consideration.

The timeline for action depends on committee agendas, reported amendments, and House leadership decisions on scheduling.

Co-sponsors noted: Tom Cole and Tom Suozzi, indicating bipartisan (across party lines) interest in examining long-term Social Security solvency.

Notes for readers

The bill proposes creating a specialized body to provide nonpartisan analysis and policy options rather than immediate changes to law. It emphasizes long-term solvency, recognizing the program’s financial challenges over extended horizons.

As with any proposed commission, the actual impact depends on the Commission’s findings and Congress’s subsequent legislative actions implementing or rejecting its recommendations.