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S 991 116th Congress Senate

Social Security Child Protection Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised.

Introduced: April 2, 2019 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Child safety and welfareComputer security and identity theftSocial security and elderly assistance
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Apr 2, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 2, 2019
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 Latest action April 2, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Child Protection Act of 2019

This bill directs the Social Security Administration to issue a new Social Security number to a child under the age of 14 if the child's Social Security card was stolen while being sent.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1838 Identical bill Social Security Child Protection Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 991: Social Security Child Protection Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-991/
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"S. 991: Social Security Child Protection Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-991/.
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S. 991, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-991/.
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