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HR 4611 106th Congress House

Social Security Number Protection Act of 2000

Official title: To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security number… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 8, 2000 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Administrative procedureCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCivil actions and liabilityCommerce
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Crime and Law EnforcementDamagesFederal Trade CommissionFines (Penalties)FraudGovernment Operations and PoliticsIndependent regulatory commissionsInjunctionsLawParties to actionsRestrictive trade practicesRight of privacySocial security numbers
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Jun 19, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Jun 9, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E938-939)
Jun 8, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 8, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 19, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Social Security Number Protection Act of 2000 - Provides for the regulation of the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers.

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish criminal sanctions for sales and purchases of the Social Security number and Social Security account number of any person in violation of the laws of the United States.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4611: Social Security Number Protection Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4611/
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"H.R. 4611: Social Security Number Protection Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4611/.
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H.R. 4611, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4611/.
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