This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Social Security Administration on November 16, 2020, that outlines when its administrative appeals judges may hold hearings and issue decisions on individual cases. Currently, these judges serve an appellate function where they review, at the request of Social Security claimants, the decisions of the administrative law judges who issue decisions in individual cases.
117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 38

 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration 
   relating to hearings held by Administrative Appeals Judges of the 
                            Appeals Council.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 1, 2021

   Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Danny K. Davis of 
Illinois) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration 
   relating to hearings held by Administrative Appeals Judges of the 
                            Appeals Council.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to 
``Hearings Held by Administrative Appeals Judges of the Appeals 
Council'' (published at 85 Fed. Reg. 73138 (November 16, 2020)), and 
such rule shall have no force or effect.
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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to hearings held by Administrative Appeals Judges of the Appeals Council.
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to hearings held by Administrative Appeals Judges of the Appeals Council.
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to hearings held by Administrative Appeals Judges of the Appeals Council.
Rep. Larson, John B.