119 HR 8478 IH: Respecting Every Claimant’s appeal Options Now Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8478IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 23, 2026Mrs. Foushee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to make the reconsideration review process optional.

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Short title

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

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Elimination of mandatory reconsideration review

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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.