H.Res. 195 · Where this bill is now
Waiting for a House vote
Approved by committee Mar 21, 2025; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryHouse seeks details on Social Security changes
This is a request for the President to give the House of Representatives documents and communications about what's happening at the Social Security Administration in 2025. Specifically, the House wants information about any interactions between the Department of Government Efficiency and the Social Security Administration, any staff reductions or office closures at the agency, and how the administration is complying with certain executive orders.
How it affects you
This doesn't directly change anything for you right now. It's Congress asking for information so they can understand what's happening at the Social Security Administration. If you use Social Security services, this request could eventually help lawmakers understand whether staffing or office changes are affecting how quickly you can get help or use the agency's phone lines.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 5, 2025)
This resolution requests that the President provide to the House of Representatives any document or communication related to interactions between the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the Social Security Administration (SSA), any reduction in SSA staff or offices occurring in 2025, and other specified topics.
Specifically, the resolution requests all documents and communications that refer or relate to
• access to or usage of SSA information technology systems by DOGE, Elon Musk, any member of his team, or any individual coordinating with DOGE;
• visits to SSA offices by DOGE, Elon Musk, or any member of his team;
• SSA compliance with specified executive orders issued by President Donald Trump (e.g., relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion policies);
• the number of calls per day to the national toll-free telephone number maintained by SSA;
• the number of calls and visits per day to SSA field offices and card centers;
• the closure or consolidation of SSA offices in 2025; and
• reductions in SSA staff in 2025.
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.Res. 195
RESOLUTION
Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the operations of the Social Security Administration after January 20, 2025, including information on the Department of Government Efficiency's access to the Social Security Administration and to information in the possession of such Administration.
Sponsor: Rep. John B. Larson (D-CT-1) · Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · Social Welfare · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 21, 2025: “Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 11.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.