LEGISLATION/H.Res. 195

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.

119-HRES-195119th CongressIntroduced Mar 5, 2025Social Welfare
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 11.

Sponsor

Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1](D-CT-1)
19 cosponsors

Summary

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. 

Subjects

Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsGovernment information and archivesHouse of RepresentativesSocial Security Administration

Actions (7)

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
Mar 21, 2025House floor actions
Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-29.
Mar 21, 2025House floor actions
Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-29.
Mar 21, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
Mar 12, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 12, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 5, 2025House floor actions
Submitted in House
Mar 5, 2025Library of Congress