HR 5345 United States House · 119th Congress

Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act

This bill requires the Social Security Administration to create a dedicated team for victims of identity theft involving their Social Security number. It directly affects individuals whose SSN was misused to fraudulently claim benefits (under Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, or other programs) or to alter their records. The key provision mandates a single point of contact who tracks the case to resolution, coordinates with other SSA units, and ensures continuity - even if the specific staff changes - while keeping victims informed. The goal is to streamline the resolution process for these victims, reducing the complexity of navigating multiple departments.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
House Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Sep 15, 2025 Last action Dec 2, 2025
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Introduced in House Engrossed in House · 1 edit · Dec 1, 2025
MINOR
The bill expanded the eligibility for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration from only identity theft victims to also include individuals whose Social Security card was lost in transit (during transmission/delivery). This broadens the scope of who can access the dedicated case-tracking service.
ELIGIBILITY

Added a new category of eligible individuals: those whose Social Security card has been lost in the course of transmission to the individual. Previously, only individuals whose SSN was misused (identity theft) qualified for the single point of contact service.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Dec 2, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4938)
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4938)
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Oct 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-360.
lower
Sep 17, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.
lower
Sep 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Sep 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Sep 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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