Rep. Larson Leads House Resolution Seeking Records on DOGE Access to Social Security Data
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the House Committee on Ways and Means. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is not moving forward. There is no companion bill for this request.
This is a request from the minority party to investigate a high-profile government group. Without support from the majority party, it is unlikely to be scheduled for a vote.
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The resolution investigates potential data security breaches at the Social Security Administration, which could eventually lead to stronger protocols around who can access sensitive government databases. SSA employees who manage these records could face new oversight requirements or procedures depending on what the investigation reveals. The resolution itself, however, is just an information request.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Submitted in House
The Fourth Circuit vacated an injunction barring DOGE access to SSA data, despite whistleblower allegations that a former DOGE engineer stole databases containing records for 500 million Americans. Lawmakers are now using a resolution of inquiry to demand transparency on these security breaches.
A divided appeals court sent the DOGE data access case back to district court. Judges highlighted the government's admission that DOGE used unauthorized servers and may have shared data with a political group seeking to overturn election results, fueling calls for a formal House inquiry.
A whistleblower disclosure alleges a DOGE staffer accessed protected databases for 500 million Americans and intended to move the data to a personal computer for use at a private employer, while openly bragging about receiving a pardon from President Trump.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to access to and usage of NUMIDENT, death information, and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration by an individual acting for or on behalf of the Department of Government Efficiency.
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