Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration.

House Resolution

H.Res. 1059

119th Congress

Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration.

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Introduced:Feb 11, 2026

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Summary

This resolution requests that the President provide the House of Representatives with information about whether the Department of Government Efficiency has accessed or used personal data from the Social Security Administration. Specifically, it asks about access to NUMIDENT records, which contain personally identifiable information like Social Security numbers, birth dates, and other sensitive data about individuals.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced2/11/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration.

This resolution requests that the President provide the House of Representatives with information about whether the Department of Government Efficiency has accessed or used personal data from the Social Security Administration. Specifically, it asks about acce

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This resolution requests that the President provide the House of Representatives with information about whether the Department of Government Efficiency has accessed or used personal data from the Social Security Administration. Specifically, it asks about access to NUMIDENT records, which contain personally identifiable information like Social Security numbers, birth dates, and other sensitive data about individuals.

Bill Number: 1059
Introduced: 2/11/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Title: Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration.
Bill Number: 1059
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 2/11/2026
Summary: This resolution requests that the President provide the House of Representatives with information about whether the Department of Government Efficiency has accessed or used personal data from the Social Security Administration. Specifically, it asks about access to NUMIDENT records, which contain pe

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution requests that the President provide the House of Representatives with information about whether the Department of Government Efficiency has accessed or used personal data from the Social Security Administration. Specifically, it asks about access to NUMIDENT records, which contain personally identifiable information like Social Security numbers, birth dates, and other sensitive data about individuals.

Last updated: 2/20/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The resolution formally requests information from the President about the Department of Government Efficiency's activities involving Social Security Administration data.
NUMIDENT is a Social Security Administration database that contains personally identifiable information about individuals who have been assigned Social Security numbers.
The inquiry seeks to determine whether this department has accessed, used, or obtained personal information held by the Social Security Administration.
This is a resolution of inquiry, which is a tool Congress uses to request specific information from the executive branch.
The resolution has been referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means, which oversees Social Security matters.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution could affect anyone whose personal information is stored in Social Security Administration databases, which includes most Americans who have Social Security numbers. If the Department of Government Efficiency has accessed this data, the resolution would bring transparency to how personal information is being shared and used across government agencies. The resolution itself does not change any policies but seeks information that could inform future oversight or legislative action regarding data privacy and security.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1059, 119th Congress (2026). "Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hres-1059

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