HR 5192
115th Congress
House
Commerce
Accounting and auditing
Appropriations
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Business records
Child safety and welfare
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Executive agency funding and structure
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Social Security Administration
User charges and fees
Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act
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16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 18, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 17, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 420 - 1 (Roll no. 142).(text: CR H3377-3378)
Apr 17, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 17, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 17, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5192.
Apr 17, 2018
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5192. Rule provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ways and Means, and provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Apr 17, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 830. (consideration: CR H3377-3381)
Apr 17, 2018
Rule H. Res. 830 passed House.
Apr 16, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 830 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5192. Rule provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ways and Means, and provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Apr 13, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 487.
Apr 13, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-636.
Apr 11, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Apr 11, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Mar 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 7, 2018
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2018 | House · vote #142 | On Passage | Passed | 420–1 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
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| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 542 | — | Pending |
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Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to develop a database to facilitate the verification of consumer information upon request by a certified financial institution. Such verification shall be provided only with the consumer's consent and in connection with a credit transaction. Users of the database shall pay system costs as determined by the SSA.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5192: Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5192/
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