Make America's Youth Healthy Again Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 5480

119th Congress

Make America's Youth Healthy Again Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Francis Murphy

Representative

Republican

NC-3

Cosponsors

11

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Summary

The Make America's Youth Healthy Again Act of 2025 would prevent the government from withholding or reducing people's Social Security, railroad retirement, or black lung benefits to pay off other debts they owe. This would ensure that these important retirement and disability payments are protected and continue to support individuals and families who rely on them.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Make America's Youth Healthy Again Act of 2025 would prevent the government from withholding or reducing people's Social Security, railroad retirement, or black lung benefits to pay off other debts they owe. This would ensure that these important retirement and disability payments are protected and continue to support individuals and families who rely on them.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act This bill prohibits the application of, and repeals authority for, administrative offsets to Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefits. (An administrative offset is the withholding of funds payable by or held by the United States to satisfy a debt.)

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits the government from using 'administrative offsets' to withhold Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefits to pay off other debts
Repeals the authority that previously allowed the government to make these benefit deductions
Aims to protect these critical retirement and disability payments for Americans who depend on them

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would directly benefit retirees, people with disabilities, and coal miners who receive Social Security, railroad retirement, or black lung benefits. It would ensure they continue to receive their full benefit payments without the government taking money away to pay off other debts. This could make a significant difference in the lives of vulnerable Americans who rely on these benefits to make ends meet.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5480, 119th Congress (2025). "Make America's Youth Healthy Again Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5480