[20030402]RS21448_2003年《社会保障保护法》（H.R.743).pdf

1 H.R. 743 is a bipartisan measure co-sponsored by Rep. Matsui, the Ranking Democrat on theSocial Security Subcommittee and 30 other Members. On Feb. 25, 2003, Sen. Jim Bunningintroduced a companion measure in the Senate (S. 439).Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21448Updated April 2, 2003The Social Security Protection Act of 2003(H.R. 743)Dawn NuschlerAnalyst in Social LegislationDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryOn April 2, 2003, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 743 (the SocialSecurity Protection Act of 2003, H.Rept. 108-46), as amended, by a vote of 396-28. Asubstitute amendment offered by Rep. Green of Texas was defeated by a 196-228 vote.One month earlier, H.R. 743 was considered by the House under suspension of the rules,and it failed to receive the two-thirds majority vote required for passage. H.R. 743closely resembles H.R. 4070 from the 107th Congress. H.R. 4070, which passed theHouse unanimously and the Senate with amendment under unanimous consent, did notreceive final passage before the 107th Congress adjourned. H.R. 743 is a bipartisanmeasure that would impose stricter stand