H.R. 5345 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-119
Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act
2 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.
Signed October 7, 2026 · Introduced September 15, 2025 in the House
Sponsor: Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN-8) · 1 cosponsor (1 R)
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Official title
To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law
This act requires the Social Security Administration to provide a single point of contact for any individual whose Social Security number has been misused or whose Social Security card has been lost in transport. The point of contact must track cases to completion and coordinate with other units to resolve issues as quickly as possible.
The point of contact must consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees. Staffing may change provided there are procedures in place to ensure continuity of records and notify affected individuals when appropriate.
How it became law
- IntroducedSep 15
- CommitteeSep 17
- HouseDec 1
- SenateSep 17
- SignedOct 7
As introduced: To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft.
Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (18)
Sponsor
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
2 sections
Cosponsor joined
HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-360.
- Text: Reported in House
2 sections: 1 reworded
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4938)
- Text: Engrossed in House
2 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Text: Referred in Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790)
SenateSenate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-119.
Signed by President.
Show every recorded step (22)
Sponsor
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
2 sections
Cosponsor joined
HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-360.
- Text: Reported in House
2 sections: 1 reworded
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4938)
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5345.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4938-4939)
HouseMr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Text: Engrossed in House
2 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Text: Referred in Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790)
SenateSenate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-119.
Signed by President.
Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 1 cosponsors.
Every section
All 2 sections, in order
From the enrolled bill text on GovInfo. Read any section in full on Congress.gov.
- Sec. 1Short title
- Sec. 2Single point of contact for identity theft victims
Sponsor and cosponsors
Show all 2 members, by last name
Sponsor: Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN-8)
- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11)
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Sources: bill text and status, GovInfo (Enrolled Bill) · Official summary, Congressional Research Service · Congress.gov, as of November 1, 2026. US government works are in the public domain · This bill on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)