To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that not more than 10 percent of a monthly benefit may be withheld on account of overpayments.

# Summary of HR 2999 **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would limit how much money the Social Security Administration (SSA) can withhold from monthly Social Security checks when a beneficiary has been overpaid. Currently, the SSA can withhold larger amounts to recover overpayments more quickly. Under this bill, the SSA could withhold no more than 10% of a person's monthly benefit amount, meaning overpayment recovery would happen more slowly but beneficiaries would keep more of their monthly checks. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects Social Security beneficiaries who have received overpayments—situations where the SSA paid someone more than they were legally entitled to receive.

This can happen due to administrative errors, changes in a person's circumstances that weren't properly reported, or other mistakes. The bill would also impact the SSA's ability to recover these funds. **Current Status** HR 2999 was introduced by Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.