Children under 14 could get a new Social Security number if their first card was lost or stolen during delivery. A parent or guardian would need to give proof and swear the facts are true.
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Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Latest action on H.R. 5348: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects children under 14 whose first Social Security card is lost or stolen before it reaches them. It also affects parents and guardians, who would have to gather proof and swear the request is true. The Social Security Administration would have to review these requests, issue new numbers when the rules are met, and update child records.
Why this matters: A child can face identity theft before they are old enough to notice it. Social Security numbers are often used to open accounts, apply for credit, and prove identity. If a child’s number is exposed when the card is mailed, this bill gives the family a way to ask for a fresh number. The bill may help limit harm, but it does not say how much it would reduce fraud.
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Officially: Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025
Children under 14 could get a new Social Security number if their first card was lost or stolen during delivery. A parent or guardian would need to give proof and swear the facts are true.
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Introduced
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Senate Review
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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (12/2/2025)
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Signed into Law
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