Congress demands SSA publish its performance data—finally.
H.R. 6367 — Social Security Data Transparency Act · Filed by Andrea Salinas (D-OR) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Dec 2, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill requires the Social Security Administration to publish detailed performance metrics on its website monthly, including customer satisfaction rates, call center wait times, claim processing speeds, and disability benefit approval timelines. Citizens would gain transparent visibility into how well SSA serves the public, making it easier to identify service failures and hold the agency accountable.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole function is to mandate public disclosure of Social Security Administration performance data. It creates no new benefits, changes no eligibility rules, and imposes no restrictions—it simply requires the agency to publish metrics it likely already tracks internally.
What the text implies
- Transparency may expose systemic understaffing or resource constraints at SSA, potentially creating political pressure for budget increases or service model changes.
- Real-time call-center metrics (live tracker) could shift claimant behavior—people may avoid peak hours or choose online filing, altering demand patterns.
- Monthly publication of pending claims and processing times may reveal seasonal or demographic disparities in service delivery, surfacing equity issues.
- Disability determination timelines are particularly sensitive; public visibility of long wait times may increase litigation or congressional scrutiny of the appeals process.
Who it affects
Ordinary citizens benefit from mandatory transparency into SSA operations—they can now see how long claims take, whether the agency is meeting service standards, and where bottlenecks exist. This enables informed advocacy and public pressure for improvements in a critical benefit system that affects millions.
Named in the bill
Social Security Administration (SSA), Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Title II benefits (Old Age and Survivors Insurance), Section 223 (Disability Insurance), 800 number (toll-free national line)
Where it stands
1 cosponsor: 1 Democrats.
- Dec 2, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Dec 2, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 5, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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