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119-HRES-1059 Journalist Public Summary

119 · HRES 1059 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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A House resolution asks the President to turn over records about whether a White House unit and outside partners accessed or shared Social Security’s NUMIDENT data, including any contacts with nongovernmental groups, transfers to DHS, third‑party server use, and potential violations of court orders; it was introduced Feb 11, 2026 and sent to Ways and Means, and if the House adopts it, the President is requested to respond within 14 days.

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12 Feb 2026
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12 Feb 2026
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Headline Summary

House Democrats filed a resolution asking the President to hand over records about any access to, sharing of, or misuse of Social Security NUMIDENT data by a White House unit and its associates, with a 14‑day turnaround if adopted.

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What It Does

H. Res. 1059 is a request for information (a “resolution of inquiry”). It seeks copies of documents and communications related to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk and associates, and others regarding: potential contacts with nongovernmental groups analyzing state voter rolls; any sharing of Social Security’s NUMIDENT or other personally identifiable information (PII) with such groups; any sharing of NUMIDENT/PII with the Department of Homeland Security (including a March 3, 2025 encrypted file said to involve DOGE and Steve Davis); any use of third‑party servers (such as Cloudflare) to move SSA‑held data; and any access, use, or transmission of NUMIDENT/PII that violated law, SSA policy, or court orders entered in March and April 2025. If the House adopts the resolution, the President is requested to furnish the materials within 14 days of adoption.

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14days
Congress
119th Congress
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Who’s For It

  • Primary sponsor: Rep. John Larson (D‑CT).
  • Cosponsors include Democratic members tied to Social Security and tax oversight (e.g., Reps. Neal, Doggett, Thompson, Davis, Sánchez, Sewell, DelBene, Chu, Moore (WI), Boyle (PA), Beyer, Evans (PA), Schneider, Panetta, Gomez, Horsford, Plaskett, Suozzi).
  • Supporters say Congress needs transparency about whether federal PII—especially Social Security’s NUMIDENT—was accessed or shared outside proper channels, and whether court orders and SSA rules were followed.
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Who’s Against It

  • No formal opposition list is recorded at introduction.
  • Potential concerns likely to surface: protecting sensitive personal data and law‑enforcement equities; executive‑branch confidentiality or privilege; and objections that the request is overly broad or politically motivated.
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What’s Next

  • Status: Introduced on February 11, 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Next step: The committee may hold a markup and decide whether to report the resolution to the full House.
  • If the House adopts it: The President is requested to provide the specified materials within 14 days of adoption.
  • Because this is a House resolution of inquiry, it pertains to House oversight and does not go to the Senate.

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