119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 5, 2025
Protecting Americans’ Social Security Data Act
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Latest action (Mar 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Social Welfare
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Mar 5, 2025)
Protecting Americans’ Social Security Data Act
This bill prohibits political appointees and special government employees from accessing Social Security data systems that contain personally identifiable information about Social Security beneficiaries.
Specifically, political appointees and special government employees may not access systems maintained by the Social Security Administration (SSA) that issue or record Social Security account numbers, that are used to determine eligibility for or to pay Social Security benefits, or that otherwise contain personally identifiable information about individuals receiving or applying for benefits.
The bill also establishes a civil right of action for an individual whose information was negligently accessed or disclosed in violation of these provisions. The individual may bring suit against the United States if the violator was a U.S. employee or officer, or against the violator if they were not a U.S. employee or officer. Such a claim must be brought within two years of the affected individual’s discovery of the violation. Upon a finding of liability, defendants are liable for specified monetary damages.
If an individual is criminally charged or subject to proposed disciplinary or adverse action by a federal or state agency for having accessed or disclosed information in violation of these provisions, SSA must notify the individual whose information was accessed or disclosed of the violation as soon as practicable.
Finally, the bill requires the SSA Office of the Inspector General to investigate and report to Congress on any unauthorized access to or disclosure of information in a beneficiary data system.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and members of Congress, and ensure opportunities for public input and appeals. Social Security Administration. Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act (H.R. 1877): Proposals to protect Americans from having their sensitive personal information politicized or bought and sold to the highest bidder by preventing Elon Musk,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: MARIA FREESE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…and members of Congress, and ensure opportunities for public input and appeals. Social Security Administration. Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act (H.R. 1877): Proposals to protect Americans from having their sensitive personal information politicized or bought and sold to the highest bidder by preventing Elon Musk,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and members of Congress, and ensure opportunities for public input and appeals. Social Security Administration. Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act (H.R. 1877): Proposals to protect Americans from having their sensitive personal information politicized or bought and sold to the highest bidder by preventing Elon Musk,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: MARIA FREESE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…and members of Congress, and ensure opportunities for public input and appeals. Social Security Administration. Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act (H.R. 1877): Proposals to protect Americans from having their sensitive personal information politicized or bought and sold to the highest bidder by preventing Elon Musk,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS · lobbying firm or registrant: ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$85,000
Spent on own lobbying
…urity Expansion Act, entire bill 8. S. 1234, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, entire bill 9. H.R. 1876, Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act, entire bill 10. H.R. 1877, Protecting Americans SocialSecurity Data Act, entire bill 11. Treatment of caregivers under the Social Security Act 12. Proposals to increase the Social Secur…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AARP · lobbying firm or registrant: AARP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$3,830,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. H.R. 3695, the Social Security Access Act. H.R. 3271/S 1690, the Medicare & Social Security Fair Share Act. S. 4184, the Senior Citizens Freedom to Work Act. H.R. 1877, the Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act. S. 4001/HR 7828, the Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act. H.Res.1059 - Of inquiry requesting the P…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and members of Congress, and ensure opportunities for public input and appeals. Social Security Administration. Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act (H.R. 1877): Proposals to protect Americans from having their sensitive personal information politicized or bought and sold to the highest bidder by preventing Elon Musk,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: MARIA FREESE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…and members of Congress, and ensure opportunities for public input and appeals. Social Security Administration. Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act (H.R. 1877): Proposals to protect Americans from having their sensitive personal information politicized or bought and sold to the highest bidder by preventing Elon Musk,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS · lobbying firm or registrant: ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 18, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$95,000
Spent on own lobbying
…urity Expansion Act, entire bill 8. S. 1234, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, entire bill 9. H.R. 1876, Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act, entire bill 10. H.R. 1877, Protecting Americans SocialSecurity Data Act, entire bill 11. Treatment of caregivers under the Social Security Act 12. Proposals to increase the Social Secur…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and members of Congress, and ensure opportunities for public input and appeals. Social Security Administration. Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act (H.R. 1877): Proposals to protect Americans from having their sensitive personal information politicized or bought and sold to the highest bidder by preventing Elon Musk,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: MARIA FREESE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…and members of Congress, and ensure opportunities for public input and appeals. Social Security Administration. Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act (H.R. 1877): Proposals to protect Americans from having their sensitive personal information politicized or bought and sold to the highest bidder by preventing Elon Musk,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS · lobbying firm or registrant: ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 8, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…urity Expansion Act, entire bill 8. S. 1234, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, entire bill 9. H.R. 1876, Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act, entire bill 10. H.R. 1877, Protecting Americans SocialSecurity Data Act, entire bill 11. Treatment of caregivers under the Social Security Act 12. Nomination of Arjun Mody as Deputy Com…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
P STREET PROJECT, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: P STREET PROJECT, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Retirement
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
Lobbied in support of legislation to reverse Trump and Musk's cuts to Social Security, including H.R. 1876, The Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act, and H.R. 1877, The Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Retirement
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and members of Congress, and ensure opportunities for public input and appeals. Social Security Administration. Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act (H.R. 1877): Proposals to protect Americans from having their sensitive personal information politicized or bought and sold to the highest bidder by preventing Elon Musk,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: MARIA FREESE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Retirement
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…and members of Congress, and ensure opportunities for public input and appeals. Social Security Administration. Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act (H.R. 1877): Proposals to protect Americans from having their sensitive personal information politicized or bought and sold to the highest bidder by preventing Elon Musk,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AARP · lobbying firm or registrant: AARP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Retirement
$3,810,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Protection Act of 2025. S. 5178, the Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act of 2025. S. 2763, the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act of 2025. H.R. 1877, the Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act of 2025. H.Res. 657, Affirming the Presidents promise not to raise the Social Security and Medicare retireme…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS · lobbying firm or registrant: ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Retirement
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…urity Expansion Act, entire bill 8. S. 1234, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, entire bill 9. H.R. 1876, Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act, entire bill 10. H.R. 1877, Protecting Americans SocialSecurity Data Act, entire bill 11. Treatment of caregivers under the Social Security Act 12. Nomination of Frank Bisignano as Commi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (PEER) · lobbying firm or registrant: PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 8, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
Amount not reported
…ons for Contractors Act of 2025 - in support. Issues related to the Department of Government Efficiency. H.R.5106 - Restore Trust in Congress Act - in support. H.R.1877 - Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act - in support. Issues related to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Issues related to the Envi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS · lobbying firm or registrant: PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 8, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…es related to the Department of Government Efficiency. H.R.5106 - Restore Trust in Congress Act - in support. Issues related to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. H.R.1877 - Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act - in support.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Welfare
$770,000
Spent on own lobbying
S 770- Social Security Expansion Act HR 1876- Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act HR 1877- Protecting Americans' Social Security Data Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
P STREET PROJECT, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: P STREET PROJECT, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Retirement
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
Lobbied in support of legislation to reverse Trump and Musk's cuts to Social Security, including H.R. 1876, The Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act, and H.R. 1877, The Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: MARIA FREESE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Retirement
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…and members of Congress, and ensure opportunities for public input and appeals. Social Security Administration. Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act (H.R. 1877): Proposals to protect Americans from having their sensitive personal information politicized or bought and sold to the highest bidder by preventing Elon Musk,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Retirement
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and members of Congress, and ensure opportunities for public input and appeals. Social Security Administration. Protecting Americans Social Security Data Act (H.R. 1877): Proposals to protect Americans from having their sensitive personal information politicized or bought and sold to the highest bidder by preventing Elon Musk,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS · lobbying firm or registrant: ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 16, 2025 · issue area: Retirement
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…urity Expansion Act, entire bill 8. S. 1234, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, entire bill 9. H.R. 1876, Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act, entire bill 10. H.R. 1877, Protecting Americans SocialSecurity Data Act, entire bill 11. Treatment of caregivers under the Social Security Act 12. Nomination of Frank Bisignano as Commi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Welfare
$630,000
Spent on own lobbying
S 770- Social Security Expansion Act HR 1876- Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act HR 1877- Protecting Americans' Social Security Data Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing