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H.Res.195 / 119th Congress

Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the operations of the Social Security Administration after January 20, 2025, including information on the Department of Government Efficiency's access to the Social Security Administration and to information in the possession of such Administration.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 11.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 5, 2025

This resolution requests that the President provide to the House of Representatives any document or communication related to interactions between the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the Social Security Administration (SSA), any reduction in SSA staff or offices occurring in 2025, and other specified topics. 

Specifically, the resolution requests all documents and communications that refer or relate to

access to or usage of SSA information technology systems by DOGE, Elon Musk, any member of his team, or any individual coordinating with DOGE;

visits to SSA offices by DOGE, Elon Musk, or any member of his team;

SSA compliance with specified executive orders issued by President Donald Trump (e.g., relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion policies);

the number of calls per day to the national toll-free telephone number maintained by SSA;

the number of calls and visits per day to SSA field offices and card centers;

the closure or consolidation of SSA offices in 2025; and

reductions in SSA staff in 2025. 

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Who introduced it

Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D–CT

Committees

  • Ways and Means Committee
19 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 11.

  2. Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-29.

  3. Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-29.

  4. Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  7. Submitted in House

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