Bills · HR 5345
PASSED BOTH· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5345Social Security AdministrationComputer security and identity theft
Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act
INTRO SEP 15· LAST ACTION SEP 18
PASSAGE CHANCES
PASSED
READING
2MIN
COSPONSORS
1
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
NO VOTES YET · BE THE FIRST
- One chamber only
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 5 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenDealing with identity theft is often a confusing and frustrating process, especially when it involves important government agencies like the Social Security Administration. Currently, victims might spend a lot of time navigating different departments, repeating their story, and getting transferred to various people, which can delay resolution and add stress.
This bill matters because it aims to simplify and speed up this process by providing a dedicated resource for victims. If this becomes law, people dealing with Social Security identity theft would have a clearer, more consistent path to resolution, potentially saving them time, frustration, and financial harm. Without this bill, the current system, which can be fragmented and difficult to navigate, would continue, potentially leaving victims feeling unsupported and overwhelmed.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to establish a single point of contact for individuals whose Social Security number has been misused or whose Social Security card was lost in transmission.
This centralizes assistance, making it easier for victims to navigate complex bureaucratic processes and get consistent help.
PROVISION 02
Specifies that the single point of contact will be a team or subset of specially trained employees.
This ensures that individuals receive expert and consistent support throughout their case from knowledgeable staff.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that this single point of contact track cases to completion and coordinate with other SSA units to resolve issues quickly.
This ensures accountability and efficient problem resolution for victims, preventing cases from falling through the cracks.
PROVISION 04
Requires procedures to ensure continuity of records and case history, and to notify the individual if team members change.
This prevents victims from having to restart their explanations or lose progress if their specific contact changes during the process.
PROVISION 05
The new procedures requiring a single point of contact will take effect 180 days after the bill is signed into law.
This sets a clear timeframe for the Social Security Administration to implement the required changes to its services.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· Tennessee
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
31
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
28 EVENTSSEP 18
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
SEP 17
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
SEP 17
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
SEP 17
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790)
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5345
Congress119th
StatusPassed Both
IntroducedSep 15, 2025
Last actionSep 18, 2026
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PASSED BOTH· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 15, 2025
House BillHR 5345Social Security AdministrationComputer security and identity theft
Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act
INTRODUCED SEP 15, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 18, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
PASSED
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
1
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
