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HRES1241Referred to Committee

Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to access to and usage of NUMIDENT, death information, and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration by an individual acting for or on behalf of the Department of Government Efficiency.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-04-30
Introduced
17
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John B. Larson
John B. Larson
Democrat · CT · Representative

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-04-30

Bill Summary

The House is asking the President to provide information about whether someone working for the Department of Government Efficiency has accessed sensitive personal data held by the Social Security Administration, including Social Security numbers, death records, and other identifying information. This inquiry seeks to understand what information was accessed, how it was used, and whether proper authorization and safeguards were followed. The request has been sent to the House Ways and Means Committee for review.

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