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Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-624| House 
| Updated: 9/15/2017
David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (33)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Devin Nunes (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Rodney Davis (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Jeff Denham (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 24, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill: (1) prohibits federal agencies (including legislative and judicial branch agencies, with specified exceptions) from including any individual's Social Security account number on any document sent by mail unless the agency head determines that such inclusion is necessary; and (2) requires agencies that have Chief Financial Officers to issue regulations, within five years of this bill's enactment, that specify the circumstances under which such inclusion is necessary.

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 14, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 14, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-218
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-62.
May 23, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 98.
May 23, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 115-150, Part I.
May 23, 2017
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than May 23, 2017 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(t) of rule X.
May 23, 2017
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
May 24, 2017
Mr. Ross moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 24, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4533-4535)
May 24, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 624.
May 24, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4533)
May 24, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4533)
May 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 25, 2017
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.
Sep 6, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020)
Sep 6, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5020)
Sep 7, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 8, 2017
Presented to President.
Sep 15, 2017
Signed by President.
Sep 15, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-59.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • February 14, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • February 14, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 15, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-218
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-62.


  • May 23, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 98.


  • May 23, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 115-150, Part I.


  • May 23, 2017
    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than May 23, 2017 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(t) of rule X.


  • May 23, 2017
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.


  • May 24, 2017
    Mr. Ross moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 24, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4533-4535)


  • May 24, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 624.


  • May 24, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4533)


  • May 24, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4533)


  • May 24, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 24, 2017
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • May 25, 2017
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.


  • September 6, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020)


  • September 6, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5020)


  • September 7, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 8, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • September 15, 2017
    Signed by President.


  • September 15, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-59.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-218: Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2017
  • HR 115-1513: To restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Social Security Administration, and for other purposes.
Computer security and identity theftGovernment information and archivesPostal service

Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-624| House 
| Updated: 9/15/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 24, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill: (1) prohibits federal agencies (including legislative and judicial branch agencies, with specified exceptions) from including any individual's Social Security account number on any document sent by mail unless the agency head determines that such inclusion is necessary; and (2) requires agencies that have Chief Financial Officers to issue regulations, within five years of this bill's enactment, that specify the circumstances under which such inclusion is necessary.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 14, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 14, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-218
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-62.
May 23, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 98.
May 23, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 115-150, Part I.
May 23, 2017
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than May 23, 2017 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(t) of rule X.
May 23, 2017
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
May 24, 2017
Mr. Ross moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 24, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4533-4535)
May 24, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 624.
May 24, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4533)
May 24, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4533)
May 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 25, 2017
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.
Sep 6, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020)
Sep 6, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5020)
Sep 7, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 8, 2017
Presented to President.
Sep 15, 2017
Signed by President.
Sep 15, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-59.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • February 14, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • February 14, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 15, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-218
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-62.


  • May 23, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 98.


  • May 23, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 115-150, Part I.


  • May 23, 2017
    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than May 23, 2017 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(t) of rule X.


  • May 23, 2017
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.


  • May 24, 2017
    Mr. Ross moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 24, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4533-4535)


  • May 24, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 624.


  • May 24, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4533)


  • May 24, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4533)


  • May 24, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 24, 2017
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • May 25, 2017
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.


  • September 6, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020)


  • September 6, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5020)


  • September 7, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 8, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • September 15, 2017
    Signed by President.


  • September 15, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-59.
David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (33)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Devin Nunes (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Rodney Davis (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Jeff Denham (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-218: Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2017
  • HR 115-1513: To restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Social Security Administration, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftGovernment information and archivesPostal service