About the bill
H.R. 624, as amended, restricts the use of social security numbers on documents sent by mail by the Federal government, unless the head of a department or agency determines the inclusion of such a number is necessary.
Additionally, H.R. 624, as amended, requires the heads of the 24 major executive agencies covered under the CFO Act to issue regulations regarding when the use of social security numbers in documents sent via mail is necessary. These regulations must include instructions for the partial redaction of social security numbers whenever feasible, as well as a requirement that social security numbers not be visible on the outside of any package sent by mail.
Finally, H.R. 624, as amended, requires the heads of the 24 major CFO Act agencies to report to Congress on …
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Sep 15, 2017
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on September 15, 2017.
33 Cosponsors (19 Republicans, 14 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Valadao Fraud Prevention Legislation Signed into Law”
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Rep. David Valadao [R-CA22]
(Sponsor)
on Sep 19, 2017
“the week ahead: highlights for the week of may 22, 2017”
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Rep. David Young [R-IA3, 2015-2018]
(Co-sponsor)
on May 22, 2017
“On the House Floor This Week - 5/21/17”
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Rep. John K. Delaney [D-MD6, 2013-2018]
on May 21, 2017
History
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Jan 24, 2017
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Introduced
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Feb 14, 2017
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Ordered Reported
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May 23, 2017
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Reported by House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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May 24, 2017
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Sep 6, 2017
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Sep 15, 2017
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 624 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 624. This is the one from the 115th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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