Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration.
- Bill Number
- H.Res. 701
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-09-11: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Last Updated
- 2025-09-23T18:23:05Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose This resolution of inquiry directs the President to provide the House of Representatives with documents and records concerning the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its access to the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Numerical Identification System (NUMIDENT) and other personally identifiable information.
Key Provisions
- Requires delivery of any relevant documents, records, audio recordings, memoranda, call logs, correspondence, audit trails, written agreements, or communications in the President’s possession within 14 days of the resolution’s adoption.
- Seeks details on the creation of a cloud environment hosting a copy of NUMIDENT, including risk assessments and security protocols.
- Asks for the stated purpose of the cloud copy, specifically whether it will be used for federal audits or investigations, restricting benefits such as Social Security or Medicare, building a centralized federal database of personal information, selling or distributing the data privately, or training artificial intelligence.
- Requests information on access and usage of the NUMIDENT cloud copy by named individuals (Edward Coristine, Aram Moghaddassi, John Solly, Michael Russo) or others acting for DOGE.
- Requests information on access to personally identifiable information in the SSA’s Enterprise Data Warehouse on or after March 14, 2025, by Payton Rehling, Aram Moghaddassi, or other DOGE-affiliated individuals.
Significant Changes to Existing Law This measure does not amend any statute. It exercises the House’s oversight authority through a formal request for executive branch information.
Potential Impacts
- May increase transparency regarding executive branch handling of sensitive federal data systems.
- Could affect SSA operations by prompting disclosure of internal access logs and security measures.
- May influence public confidence in the protection of citizens’ personal records held by the federal government.
- No direct effects on international relations are addressed in the resolution.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- The House of Representatives (as the requesting body).
- The President and executive branch agencies, including the SSA.
- The Department of Government Efficiency and its personnel.
- U.S. citizens whose personal data is stored in NUMIDENT or the Enterprise Data Warehouse.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Reinforces Congress’s constitutional role in overseeing executive actions involving government data systems.
- Centers on questions of data privacy, security protocols, and the scope of access granted to a new executive entity.
- Involves separation-of-powers considerations in the context of congressional information requests to the President.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (18)
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], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Recent Actions
- 2025-09-11: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2025-09-11: Submitted in House
- 2025-09-11: 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 the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration. — issued 2025-09-11 — PDF (3 pages)