To restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Social Security Administration, and for other purposes.
(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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-702.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-702.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 544.
Mr. Johnson, Sam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5682-5683)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5320.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5835-5836)
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
Roll Call #545 (House)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)
Roll Call #545 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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