Bills · HR 5348
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5348Child safety and welfareSocial security and elderly assistance
Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025
INTRO SEP 15· LAST ACTION DEC 2
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 4 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a significant vulnerability for young children: identity theft. When a child's Social Security number is compromised early in life, it can take years for the child or their parents to discover the fraud, by which point significant financial damage may have occurred. Currently, obtaining a new SSN is extremely difficult and usually reserved for cases of severe, ongoing harassment or life endangerment, not just a lost or stolen card.
If this bill becomes law, it provides a crucial and specific pathway for parents to protect their children from potential future financial harm if their SSN is stolen during its initial transmission. Without this law, parents whose child's SSN is compromised in this manner would likely be stuck with the compromised number, forcing them to constantly monitor for fraud, which is a daunting task for individuals. It would offer a proactive solution to a problem that can have lasting negative consequences.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Allows the Commissioner of Social Security to issue a new Social Security account number to a child under 14.
This provision creates a specific legal mechanism to replace a compromised SSN for young children, which is currently very difficult to do.
PROVISION 02
A new SSN can be issued if the original card's confidentiality was compromised by loss or theft during its transmission (mailing) to the child.
It targets a specific, vulnerable point in time when a child's SSN might be exposed before they even possess the card.
PROVISION 03
Requires a parent or guardian to provide evidence, submitted under penalty of perjury, demonstrating the compromise to the Commissioner of Social Security.
This ensures that claims for a new SSN are legitimate and discourages fraudulent applications.
PROVISION 04
Directs the Commissioner to make a note in the child's records regarding the loss or theft of the original Social Security card.
This maintains an accurate history of the child's SSN changes and the reasons behind them.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· Pennsylvania
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
32
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
15 EVENTSDEC 2
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
DEC 1
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
DEC 1
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4939-4940)
DEC 1
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5348.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5348
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedSep 15, 2025
Last actionDec 2, 2025
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 15, 2025
House BillHR 5348Child safety and welfareSocial security and elderly assistance
Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025
INTRODUCED SEP 15, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 2, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
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