The House would ask the President for records about possible copying and sharing of Social Security data. The President would have 14 days to provide the materials. The resolution asks for information only; it does not change the law.
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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. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Latest action on H.Res. 1241: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the President, the House, the Social Security Administration, and any person involved in the reported data access. It could also matter to people whose Social Security information is held by the agency, because the request deals with how that data may have been copied or shared. Private employers could be affected if records show an attempt to share copied federal data with one of them.
Why this matters: This matters because Social Security records contain data that can be used to identify people or steal their identity. The resolution would help Congress find out whether that data was copied to a personal device or shared outside the government. It could also show whether anyone expected a presidential pardon if the conduct turned out to be illegal. The resolution itself would not fix data security problems. Any real policy change would depend on what Congress learns and what it does next.
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