House · HR 5348 · 119th Congress
Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill lets parents or guardians ask the Social Security Administration for a new Social Security number for a child under 14. It applies when the child's Social Security card was lost or stolen in the mail. The parent or guardian must submit evidence under penalty of perjury.
In Favor
When a child's Social Security card is lost or stolen in the mail, families currently have no clear legal path to get a new number. This bill creates that path for children under 14, letting parents request a replacement by submitting evidence under penalty of perjury. It closes a specific gap where mail theft of a child's card can cause lasting harm with no easy fix.
Against
This bill covers only a narrow case: cards lost or stolen in the mail for children under 14. Committee members raised concerns that the Social Security Administration has already lost thousands of staff. Fewer workers may mean longer waits and less support for families trying to use this process.
Additional Considerations
Purpose & Problem
Is the problem real and worth federal action?
This bill requires the Social Security Administration to issue a new Social Security number to children under 14 when their card was lost or stolen in the mail. It targets the risk of number exposure during delivery.
Scope & Related Provisions
Does it stay focused, or carry unrelated add-ons?
The bill's provisions stay on topic. Every section addresses the single issue of reissuing Social Security numbers to young children after a card is lost or stolen in transit.
Who Is Affected
Who benefits, and who bears the cost?
Children under 14 whose Social Security cards are lost or stolen in the mail may receive new numbers. Parents or guardians must submit evidence and sign a statement under penalty of perjury to start the process.
Cost & Funding
Is it affordable and responsibly funded?
The bill directs the Social Security Administration to issue new numbers and update its records, which creates administrative work for the agency. The sources provide no dollar figures, fees, or cost estimates for carrying out these duties.
Risks & Implementation
What could go wrong in practice?
A parent or guardian must gather and submit qualifying evidence to the Commissioner, which the bill does not define in detail. The agency also has 180 days to set up the new process before the law takes effect.
For the actual bill text, see congress.gov.
AI-generated · Published 7/22/2026