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HR 5320 114th Congress House

Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2016

Official title: To restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Social Security Administration, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 25, 2016 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesPostal serviceSocial security and elderly assistance
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 22, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 545). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5682)
Sep 22, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5835-5836)
Sep 20, 2016
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.
Sep 20, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5320.
Sep 20, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5682-5683)
Sep 20, 2016
Mr. Johnson, Sam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 25, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 544.
Jul 25, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-702.
Jul 13, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 13, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 2, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
May 25, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 25, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 22, 2016 House · vote #545 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 414–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 26, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 25, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to direct the Social Security Administration to ensure that no document it sends by mail includes a complete Social Security account number unless necessary.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Republican 6
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Jul 25, 2016
Costello, Ryan
· Jul 14, 2016
Curbelo, Carlos
· Jun 22, 2016
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jun 16, 2016
Pittenger, Robert
· Jun 16, 2016
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jun 9, 2016
Black, Diane
· Jun 8, 2016
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 8, 2016
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jun 8, 2016
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 8, 2016
Roskam, Peter
· Jun 8, 2016
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jun 3, 2016
Renacci, James
· May 25, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5320: Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5320/
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"H.R. 5320: Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5320/.
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