H.R. 5348 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Dec 1, 2025. Received Dec 2, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryNew Social Security numbers for lost child cards
When a child under 14 has their Social Security card lost or stolen in the mail, this bill would require the Social Security Administration to issue them a new Social Security number instead of a replacement card. A Social Security number is the ID used to track work history, taxes, and benefits.
How it affects you
If you're a parent or guardian of a child under 14 whose Social Security card went missing in the mail, your child could get a brand new number rather than waiting for a replacement card. This might help protect them from identity theft, since a lost number could be misused before they reach adulthood.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Sep 15, 2025)
Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025
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 lost or stolen while being mailed to the child.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5348
AN ACT
Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) · Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · Social Welfare · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 2, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Dec 1, 2025
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 386–0
| Party | Yes | No | Present | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 191 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| Republicans | 195 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.