In Congress, I will always honor our commitments to seniors and protect the Social Security and Medicare programs that they have worked hard to fund.
Protect Social Security and Medicare for seniors.
Occurrences
I will always honor our commitments to seniors and protect the Social Security and Medicare programs that they have worked hard to fund.
I’m fighting to honor our commitments by keeping the system safe and secure for retirees and working Americans.
Evidence
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Norcross’s campaign issue page says, "In Congress, I will always honor our commitments to seniors and protect the Social Security and Medicare programs that they have worked hard to fund."
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Norcross announced legislation to change Social Security COLA calculations to CPI-E and limit Medicare premium increases, saying he was not proposing privatization and wanted to put more money back in seniors’ pockets.
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Congress.gov lists H.R. 5367 as introduced by Rep. Donald Norcross and shows the latest action as referral to subcommittee, with the bill’s status remaining Introduced.
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Norcross said he was re-introducing the Seniors’ Security Act to keep COLA from being eaten up by Medicare premiums and to recalculate COLA using CPI-E.
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Congress.gov shows H.R. 4076, sponsored by Rep. Norcross, introduced on October 16, 2017, and referred to subcommittee; the bill’s status remained Introduced.
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The Clerk records Roll Call 69 on March 11, 2025 as a failed vote on the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; Norcross’s office said he voted no because House Republicans were targeting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
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Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 7120), H2097 [9FE] ——— protect benefits and ensure continued effective operation of SSA (see H.R. 4734), H5363 [31AU] SSA: carry out demonstration project relative to disability benefits of blind individuals (see H.R. 1175), H2297 [24FE] ——— establish that political appointees and special government employees may not access beneficiary data systems and establish civil penalties for violations relating to disclosure or access of beneficiary information (see H.R. 1877), H5362 [31AU] ——— improve procedures to close or reduce access to field offices (see H.R. 7228), H5363 [31AU] ——— prevent closure of Social Security field and hearing offices and resident stations (see H.R. 1876), H5362 [31AU] ——— require certain number of staff (see H.R. 8190), H5479 [2SE]
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Action Ms. Stevens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means Bill Number H.R. 8190 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Social Security Customer Service Act Full Title To require the Commissioner of Social Security to ensure that the Social Security Administration has a certain number of staff.
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Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act Full Title To prevent closure of social security field and hearing offices and resident stations.
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Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Maintain Access to Vital Social Security Services Act of 2026 Full Title To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to improve the Social Security Administration’s procedures to close or reduce access to field offices, and for other purposes.
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Law Number Public Law 118-273 Date Approved January 5, 2025 Full Title An act to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
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Roll Call 456 | Bill Number: H. R. 82 Nov 12, 2024, 06:55 PM | 118th Congress, 2nd Session Vote Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Social Security Fairness Act Status: Passed Norcross | Norcross | Democratic | NJ | Yea
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Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Hands Off Our Social Security Act Full Title To protect Social Security benefits and ensure the continued effective operation of the Social Security Administration.
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Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Protecting Americans’ Social Security Data Act Full Title To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish that political appointees and special governments may not access beneficiary data systems, to establish civil penalties for certain violations relating to disclosure or access of beneficiary information, and for other purposes.
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Action Ms. Stevens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means Bill Number H.R. 8190 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Social Security Customer Service Act Full Title To require the Commissioner of Social Security to ensure that the Social Security Administration has a certain number of staff.
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Medicare: provide long-term stability for beneficiary access to clinical diagnostic lab tests by improving accuracy of, and feasibility of data collection for, private payor-based fee schedule payment rates for such tests (see H.R. 5269), H5832 [15SE]
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Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services Act of 2025 Full Title To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide long-term stability for Medicare beneficiary access to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests
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119th Congress Second session, beginning January 3, 2026 Total number of public laws: 46 119-118 | S. 2398 | Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act | Sept. 30, 2026
Assessments
Norcross clearly pledged to protect Social Security and Medicare for seniors, and he repeatedly introduced or reintroduced legislation aimed at COLA changes and Medicare premium pressures, plus opposed a 2025 measure his office said targeted seniors’ benefits. But the cited bills remained introduced and there is no evidence that he actually secured enacted protection of Social Security or Medicare. This is serious effort without demonstrated delivery, so the promise was not fulfilled.
Norcross made a clear promise to protect Social Security and Medicare for seniors and pursued related legislation, including the Seniors' Security Act proposals to adjust Social Security COLA calculations and limit Medicare premium impacts. However, the cited bills remained introduced or referred to subcommittee and were not enacted, and later votes or statements show opposition to perceived cuts rather than delivery of a protective policy outcome. This supports serious effort but not fulfillment of the promised result.