GUARD Act

Guaranteed Uninterrupted Access to Retiree Disbursements Act or the GUARD Act

This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for administrative expenses during any period in which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2026 are not in effect.

During a lapse in appropriations for FY2026, the bill also requires SSA to carry out functions that it would carry out in the absence of such a lapse, including responding to communications from congressional offices.

Other titles

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To provide funding for administrative expenses of the Social Security Administration during any lapse in appropriations during fiscal year 2026, to require that the Social Security Administration be responsive to Congressional offices during such a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

GUARD ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Guaranteed Uninterrupted Access to Retiree Disbursements ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 5893·House·Bill·Social Welfare

Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes(Democratic-Ohio-13)·

Oct 31, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Oct 31, 2025

HouseReferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Oct 31, 2025

Documents

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Bill text

Oct 31, 2025As introduced in the House

Plain-language summaries

Oct 31, 2025Introduced in House