Summary
Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act
This bill requires the Social Security Administration to provide a single point of contact for any individual whose Social Security account number has been misused. The single point of contact must consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees, and must track the individual's case to completion and coordinate with other specialized units to resolve issues as quickly as possible.
Legislative Journey
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4938)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4938)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5345.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4938-4939)
HouseMr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-360.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-360.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House