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H.R. 5345 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-119

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

Became lawSocial Welfare
IntroducedSep 15, 2025
Passed HouseDec 1, 2025
Passed SenateSep 17, 2026
To PresidentSep 29, 2026
Became lawOct 7, 2026

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 5345 changed 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

42 U.S.C. 901

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  1. 42 U.S.C. 901added 714by H.R. 5345 Sec. 2(a)

    714 Single point of contact for identity theft victims.—(a) In general.— The Commissioner of Social Security shall establish and implement procedures to ensure that any individual whose social security account number has been misused (such as to fraudulently obtain benefits under title II, VIII, or XVI of this Act, or in a manner that affects an individual’s records at the Social Security Administration, or in a manner that prompts the individual to request a new social security account number) or whose Social Security card has been lost in the course of transmission to the individual has a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration throughout the resolution of the individual’s case. The single point of contact shall track the individual’s case to completion and coordinate with other units to resolve issues as quickly as possible.(b) Single point of contact.—(1) In general.— For purposes of subsection (a), the single point of contact shall consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees who—(A) have the ability to coordinate with other units to resolve the issues involved in the individual's case, and(B) shall be accountable for the case until its resolution.(2) Team or subset.— The employees included within the team or subset described in paragraph (1) may change as required to meet the needs of the Social Security Administration, provided that procedures have been established to—(A) ensure continuity of records and case history, and(B) notify the individual when appropriate.

    The bill says: Title VII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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What it does

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

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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Oct 7, 2026).

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What has happened

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  1. 2026-10-07Became Public Law No: 119-119.Library of Congress
  2. 2026-10-07Became Public Law No: 119-119.Library of Congress
  3. 2026-10-07Signed by President.Library of Congress
  4. 2026-10-07Signed by President.Library of Congress
  5. 2026-09-29Presented to President.House floor actions
  6. 2026-09-29Presented to President.Library of Congress
  7. 2026-09-18Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
  8. 2026-09-17Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790)Senate
  9. 2026-09-17Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
  10. 2026-09-17Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
  11. 2026-09-17Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
  12. 2025-12-02Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
  13. 2025-12-01Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  14. 2025-12-01On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4938)House floor actions
  15. 2025-12-01Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4938)Library of Congress
  16. 2025-12-01DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5345.House floor actions
  17. 2025-12-01Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4938-4939)House floor actions
  18. 2025-12-01Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
  19. 2025-10-31Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.House floor actions
  20. 2025-10-31Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-360.House floor actions
  21. 2025-10-31Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-360.Library of Congress
  22. 2025-09-17Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.House committee actions
  23. 2025-09-17Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
  24. 2025-09-15Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.House floor actions
  25. 2025-09-15Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  26. 2025-09-15Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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After it became law

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Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-119 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.

Cosponsors

  • Nicole Malliotakis R-NY-11