HR 3218
106th Congress
House
Social Security Number Confidentiality Act of 2000
Official title: To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the appearance of Social Security account numbers on or through unopened mailings of checks or other drafts issued on public money in the Treasury.
Finance and Financial Sector
ChecksCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCongressCongressional reporting requirements
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Economics and Public FinanceFederal receipts and expendituresGovernment Operations and PoliticsPostal serviceRight of privacySocial WelfareSocial security numbers
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18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 6, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-433.
Nov 6, 2000
Signed by President.
Oct 27, 2000
Presented to President.
Oct 26, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 25, 2000
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11013)
Oct 25, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11013)
Oct 19, 2000
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 18, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 533).(text: CR 10/17/2000 H9990-9991)
Oct 18, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 18, 2000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10082)
Oct 17, 2000
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Oct. 18.
Oct 17, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3218.
Oct 17, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9990-9991)
Oct 17, 2000
Mr. Ose moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 17, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Nov 5, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2285)
Nov 4, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Nov 4, 1999
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2000 | House · vote #533 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 385–0 | See who voted → |
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Latest action
Became Public Law No: 106-433.
Plain-English summary
Social Security Number Confidentiality Act of 1999 - Amends Federal law, with respect to general authority to issue checks and other drafts, to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to take necessary action to ensure that Social Security account numbers (including derivatives of such numbers) are not visible on or through unopened mailings of Government checks or other drafts.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
5 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF
- Received in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
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