H.R. 8478

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8478 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8478

To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to make the 
reconsideration review process optional.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 23, 2026

Mrs. Foushee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means

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A BILL

To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to make the 
reconsideration review process optional.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Respecting Every Claimant's appeal 
Options Now Act'' or the ``RECON Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF MANDATORY RECONSIDERATION REVIEW.

(a) Title II Amendment.--Section 205(b)(1) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 405(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: ``The Commissioner shall provide opportunity for a hearing 
in accordance with this subsection with respect to any initial decision 
or determination under this title upon the request of such applicant or 
such other individual. The Commissioner may not require reconsideration 
of the initial decision or determination prior to the hearing.''.
(b) Title XVI Amendment.--Section 1631(c)(1)(A) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(c)(1)(A)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: ``The Commissioner shall provide opportunity for a 
hearing in accordance with this subsection with respect to any initial 
decision or determination under this title upon the request of such 
individual. The Commissioner may not require reconsideration of the 
initial decision or determination prior to the hearing.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to any initial decision or determination relating to 
entitlement to a benefit under title II or XVI of the Social Security 
Act made on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
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