Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2026

(a) Number and appointment. The Commission shall be composed of 13 members. Of the members of the Commission—

(1) 1 shall be appointed by the President;

(2) 2 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(3) 2 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives;

(4) 2 shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate;

(5) 2 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate;

(6) 1 shall be appointed by the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives;

(7) 1 shall be appointed by the ranking member of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives;

(8) 1 shall be appointed by the chairman of the Committee on Finance of the Senate; and

(9) 1 shall be appointed by the ranking member of the Committee on Finance Senate.

(b) Qualifications for congressional appointees. Of the members of the Commission appointed by the Congress, at least 1 appointed by each political party shall be an expert who is not an elected official or an officer or employee of the Federal Government or of any State.

(c) Timing of appointments. Each of the appointments made under subsection (a) shall be made not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(d) Terms; vacancies. Each member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission, and a vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.

(e) Compensation

(1) In general. Members of the Commission shall serve without pay.

(2) Travel expenses. Each member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.