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.

Bill Number

H.Res. 1241

Origin Chamber

House

Congress

119th Congress, Session 2

Policy Area

Social Welfare

Status

Introduced

Latest Action

2026-04-30: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Last Updated

2026-05-14T18:41:34Z

AI-Generated Summary

Purpose

This House Resolution (H. Res. 1241) requests the President to provide specific documents to the House of Representatives about the access and use of sensitive personal data held by the Social Security Administration (SSA) by an individual acting for or on behalf of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). It aims to enable congressional oversight of potential mishandling of private citizen data.

Key Provisions

• Timeline: The President must furnish the requested information no later than 14 days after the resolution's adoption.
• Requested Documents: Includes any documents, records, audio recordings, memos, call logs, correspondence, audit trails/logs, agreements, or communications in the President's possession related to:

1. NUMIDENT (SSA's Numerical Identification System database of Social Security numbers and related records), death information, and other personally identifiable information (PII) (data that can identify individuals, like names or addresses) duplicated by a DOGE representative onto a personal thumb drive or device.
2. Efforts by the DOGE representative to share this duplicated SSA data with their private sector employer.
3. Statements by the DOGE representative about expecting a presidential pardon if their handling of SSA PII is found illegal.

• Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means for review.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• None. This is a resolution of inquiry, a tool for Congress to request information from the executive branch. It does not create new laws, amend statutes, or bind the President legally.

Potential Impacts

• Government Agencies: May prompt reviews of data access protocols at SSA and DOGE, enhancing security for sensitive databases.
• Citizens: Could protect privacy by investigating potential unauthorized duplication and sharing of personal data affecting millions of Americans (e.g., Social Security records).
• Congressional Oversight: Strengthens House ability to scrutinize executive actions on data handling.
• No direct impact on international relations.

Main Stakeholders

• House of Representatives (sponsors: Rep. Larson and others; Committee on Ways and Means).
• President of the United States.
• Social Security Administration (SSA) (custodian of NUMIDENT and PII).
• Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its representatives.
• Private sector employer potentially involved in data sharing.
• U.S. citizens whose personal data may have been at risk.

Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications

• Constitutional: Relies on Congress's oversight authority under Article I to investigate executive branch activities (resolutions of inquiry are traditional but not enforceable by courts if ignored).
• Legal: Raises issues under privacy laws (e.g., Privacy Act of 1974), data security rules for federal agencies, and potential criminal statutes on mishandling government records or PII.
• Political: Highlights partisan tensions over executive data practices; non-compliance could lead to further investigations or subpoenas.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.

Sponsor

Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

Cosponsors (17)

Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

Recent Actions

• 2026-04-30: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
• 2026-04-30: Submitted in House

Bill Versions

• 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. — issued 2026-04-30 — PDF (3 pages)