Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- H.R.5405
H.R.5405: Social Security Identity Theft Prevention Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2008
- Latest Major Action Feb. 18, 2008
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Social Security Identity Theft Prevention Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to require Social Security cards to be made of tamperproof and wear-resistant material (currently, of banknote paper), and include a digital image of the cardholder as well as an encrypted, machine-readable electronic record containing biometric identifiers.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
|
|
|
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
|
|
|
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
|
|
| Feb. 13, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Mark Steven Kirk (R-Ill.) |