Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025

This bill directs the Social Security Administration to issue a new Social Security number to a child under the age of 14 if the child's Social Security card was lost or stolen while being mailed to the child.

Other titles

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To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the reissuance of social security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text

Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025Short Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Legislative history

H.R. 5348·House·Bill·Social Welfare

Rep. Lloyd Smucker(Republican-Pennsylvania-11)·

Sep 15, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Sep 15, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sep 17, 2025

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 17, 2025

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 1.

Oct 3, 2025

House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-329.

Oct 3, 2025

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.

Dec 1, 2025

House · FloorMr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 1, 2025

House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4939-4940)

Dec 1, 2025

House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5348.

Dec 1, 2025

House · FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Dec 1, 2025

House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4954)

Dec 1, 2025

House · Floor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 306). (text: CR H4939-4940)Roll Call 306

Dec 1, 2025

House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 2, 2025

SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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