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Bill114th CongressFiled Oct 21, 2015Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 3779

Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 26, 2016)

Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits federal departments and agencies from including the Social Security account number of any individual on any document sent by mail unless the department or agency head determines that inclusion of that Social Security number on the document is necessary.

Departments and agencies must issue regulations within one year of this bill's enactment that specify the circumstances under which the inclusion of Social Security account numbers on mailed documents is necessary.

What just happenedSep 27, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-21](R-CA)Sponsor
63 cosponsors25 D38 R
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  1. Sep 27, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Sep 26, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 26, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5883)

  4. Sep 26, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5883)

  5. Sep 26, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3779.

  6. Sep 26, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5883-5885)

  7. Sep 26, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 26, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 617.

  9. Sep 26, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-789.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  10. Sep 26, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-789.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  11. Sep 15, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  12. Sep 15, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  13. Oct 21, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  14. Oct 21, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Oct 21, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 26, 201636

Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits federal departments and agencies from including the Social Security account number of any individual on any document sent by mail unless the department or agency head determines that inclusion of that Social Security number on the document is necessary.

Departments and agencies must issue regulations within one year of this bill's enactment that specify the circumstances under which the inclusion of Social Security account numbers on mailed documents is necessary.

Introduced in HouseOct 21, 2015

This bill prohibits federal departments and agencies from including the Social Security account number of any individual on any document sent by mail unless the department or agency head determines that inclusion of that Social Security number on the document is necessary.

Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2016 — Informed