House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

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H.R. 5893Introduced Oct 31, 2025Policy area: Social Welfare

Official title: 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.

Sponsor: Rep. Emilia Sykes D-OH

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Where it went

IntroducedOct 31, 2025
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Latest action: Oct 31, 2025 — Referred 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 5893.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mrs. SYKES, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 182, October 31, 2025, Page H4567):
Article 1 Sec. 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Republican

1 of 1 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Robert Bresnahan (R-PA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Emilia Sykes.

Sponsor’s state and district

Ohio in Congress · OH-13 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.