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119th Congress Social Welfare

H.R. 5345: Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act

Became LawPublic Law 119-119, signed Oct 7, 2026

  1. Became law (completed)Oct 7, 2026

Summary

Public Law, Oct 7, 2026

This act requires the Social Security Administration to provide a single point of contact for any individual whose Social Security number has been misused or whose Social Security card has been lost in transport. The point of contact must track cases to completion and coordinate with other units to resolve issues as quickly as possible.

The point of contact must consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees. Staffing may change provided there are procedures in place to ensure continuity of records and notify affected individuals when appropriate.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Who scored on this bill

190 points earned
  1. 1David Kustoff R-TN SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House, discharged, passed Senate, became law7 events+186
  2. 2Nicole Malliotakis R-NYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Oct 7, 2026Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-119.
  2. Sep 29, 2026Presented to the President.
  3. Sep 17, 2026Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  4. Dec 1, 2025Passed the House by voice vote.
  5. Sep 15, 2025Introduced in the House by David Kustoff.
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  1. Oct 7, 2026Signed by President.
  2. Oct 7, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-119.
  3. Sep 29, 2026Presented to President.
  4. Sep 18, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Sep 17, 2026Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Sep 17, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Sep 17, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790)
  8. Dec 2, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  9. Dec 1, 2025Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Dec 1, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4938-4939)
  11. Dec 1, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5345.
  12. Dec 1, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4938)
  13. Dec 1, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4938)
  14. Dec 1, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Oct 31, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-360.
  16. Oct 31, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.
  17. Sep 17, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  18. Sep 17, 2025Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.
  19. Sep 15, 2025Introduced in House
  20. Sep 15, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.