HR 8478 · 119th Congress

RECON Act

Right now, if you disagree with a Social Security decision about your benefits, you're required to go through a mandatory step called "reconsideration" before you can request a hearing in front of a judge. This bill makes that reconsideration step optional instead of mandatory. If this bill becomes law, you could sk…

Sponsor

Foushee, Valerie P. (D-North Carolina)

Introduced

2026-04-23

Policy area

Social Welfare