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H.R. 624Became Law

Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary public law (Sep 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.

What just happenedSep 15, 2017

Signed by President.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-21](R-CA)Sponsor
33 cosponsors14 D19 R
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  1. Sep 15, 2017President

    Signed by President.

  2. Sep 15, 2017BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  3. Sep 8, 2017Floor

    Presented to President.

  4. Sep 8, 2017President28000

    Presented to President.

  5. Sep 7, 2017Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  6. Sep 6, 2017Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020)

  7. Sep 6, 2017Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5020)

  8. May 25, 2017Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.

  9. May 24, 2017FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  10. May 24, 2017FloorH38310

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

  11. May 24, 2017FloorH37300

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

  12. May 24, 2017Floor8000

    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)

  13. May 24, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 624.

  14. May 24, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4533-4535)

  15. May 24, 2017FloorH30300

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

  16. May 23, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 98.

  17. May 23, 2017DischargeH12300

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  18. May 23, 2017Committee5500

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  19. May 23, 2017IntroReferralH11200

    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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  20. May 23, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 115-150, Part I.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  21. May 23, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 115-150, Part I.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  22. Feb 14, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  23. Feb 14, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  24. Jan 24, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  25. Jan 24, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Jan 24, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawSep 15, 201749

(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.

Passed Senate without amendmentSep 6, 201782

(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.

Passed House amendedMay 24, 201736

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.

Reported to House amended, Part IMay 23, 201718

Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill: (1) prohibits federal agencies from including any individual's Social Security account number on any document sent by mail unless the agency determines that such inclusion is necessary; and (2) requires agencies, within five years of this bill's enactment, to issue regulations that specify the circumstances under which such inclusion is necessary.

Introduced in HouseJan 24, 2017

Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2017

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 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.

Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 — Informed