Bill · H.Res. 195· House(119-HRES-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.
- Introduced
- 3/5/2025
- Last activity
- 3/21/2025 — Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
- Sponsored by
- John Larson
- Cosponsors
- - 19 - 0
- Introduced
- On Calendar
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What this bill would do
This resolution is an inquiry requesting the President to provide the House of Representatives with specific information regarding the Social Security Administration's operations after January 20, 2025. It seeks documentation related to the Department of Government Efficiency's access to the agency's information technology systems and communications. Additionally, the request includes details on visits to Social Security offices by the Department of Government Efficiency or Elon Musk and his team. The resolution also asks for information on the agency's compliance with various Executive Orders issued in early 2025. Finally, it seeks data on public call volumes, office visitor numbers, office closures or consolidations, and staff reductions occurring in 2025.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The resolution specifically requests information to increase oversight and transparency of the Social Security Administration's operations.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+3
Seniors may benefit from increased oversight regarding the stability and accessibility of Social Security services.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
Increased transparency regarding potential office closures or staff reductions protects low-income individuals relying on these services.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight and Transparency: By requesting documents such as records, audio recordings, and correspondence, the resolution aims to provide the House of Representatives with information regarding the Department of Government Efficiency's access to systems used to determine benefit eligibility and pay benefits (Section 1).
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Public Accessibility Monitoring: The request for data on daily calls to the national toll-free number and daily visitors to field offices and card centers allows for the tracking of how the public is interacting with the agency (Sections 4 and 5).
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Accountability for Agency Changes: Seeking information on the closure or consolidation of offices and reductions in staff can provide insight into changes occurring at field offices, hearing offices, and processing centers in 2025 (Sections 6 and 7).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Seniors+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+3
- 3/21/2025
- Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-29.
- Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
- 3/12/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
- 3/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 18 Cosponsors added.
Donald BeyerDemocrat · Virginia
Brendan BoyleDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Danny DavisDemocrat · Illinois
Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Jimmy GomezDemocrat · California
Steven HorsfordDemocrat · Nevada
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Gwen MooreDemocrat · Wisconsin
Richard NealDemocrat · Massachusetts
Stacey PlaskettDemocrat · Virgin Islands
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California
Linda SánchezDemocrat · California
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Bradley SchneiderDemocrat · Illinois
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · California