Social Security Number Fraud and Identity Theft Prevention Act
Latest action · Jun 12, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 19, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Social Security Number Fraud and Identity Theft Prevention Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Secretary of Labor, and the Attorney General to require an individual to provide the individual's Social Security account number for inclusion in any: (1) record of the individual maintained by either such Secretary or the Attorney General; or (2) any application, document, or form provided under or required by the immigration laws. (Currently, the Attorney General is authorized to require any alien to provide a Social Security account number for inclusion in any record maintained by the Attorney General or the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.)
Requires the Commissioner of Social Security, if a Social Security account number has been used multiple times, to provide the DHS Secretary with information regarding: (1) the name, date of birth, and address of each individual who used the same Social Security account number; and (2) the name and address of the person reporting the earnings for each such individual.
Requires the Commissioner to provide such information to the DHS Secretary, in an electronic form, if more than one person reports earnings for an individual during a single tax year.
Directs the Commissioner, at the DHS Secretary's request and expense, to perform and report on a search or manipulation of Social Security Commission records if the Secretary certifies that the purpose is to obtain information likely to assist in identifying individuals (and their employers) who are: (1) using false names or Social Security account numbers; (2) sharing a single valid name and Social Security account number among multiple individuals; (3) using the Social Security account number of a person who is deceased, too young to work, or not authorized to work; or (4) otherwise engaged in a violation of the immigration laws.
Declares inadmissible to receive visas and to be admitted to the United States any alien who falsely represents himself or herself to be a U.S. national for any purpose or benefit under immigration and nationality or any other federal or state law.
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 19, 2009 to Sep 29, 2010; 5 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CA | Brian P. Bilbray | Original | May 19, 2009 |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | May 19, 2009 |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Original | May 19, 2009 |
| R-LA | Rodney Alexander | Original | May 19, 2009 |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Original | May 19, 2009 |
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Jun 4, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Kenny Marchant | Jun 4, 2009 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Jun 4, 2009 | |
| R-MO | W. Todd Akin | Jun 11, 2009 | |
| R-IA | Steve King | Mar 10, 2010 | |
| R-FL | Bill Posey | Mar 25, 2010 | |
| R-KY | Ed Whitfield | Mar 25, 2010 | |
| R-CA | Edward R. Royce | Mar 25, 2010 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Mar 25, 2010 | |
| R-TN | Zach Wamp | Mar 25, 2010 | |
| D-MS | Gene Taylor | Apr 13, 2010 | |
| R-KY | Harold Rogers | Sep 29, 2010 | |
| R-MN | John Kline | Sep 29, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred May 19, 2009 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Jun 12, 2009 | |
| Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee | Referred Jun 12, 2009 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 12, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Jun 12, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
- May 19, 2009Introduced in House
- May 19, 2009Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H5897 | Mike Coffman R-CO | May 21, 2009 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To prevent the fraudulent use of social security account numbers by allowing the sharing of social security data among agencies of the United States for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Social Security Number Fraud and Identity Theft Prevention Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 19, 2009Introduced in House
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