HRES 314119th CongressIn Committee

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the effect on taxpayer and child privacy of the seizure by the so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" of legally-protected identity and financial data stored in the National Directory of New Hires and the Federal Parent Locator Service.

Introduced: Apr 9, 2025

Standard Summary

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H. Res. 314 is a House resolution of inquiry that would require the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit to the House certain documents within 14 days. The documents would relate to the privacy implications of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) seizing legally protected identity and financial data stored in the National Directory of New Hires (NDNH) and the Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS). The resolution seeks to obtain detailed records about DOGE’s data access requests, data security measures, and related internal communications, with a focus on whether such access complied with existing laws (like SSA section 453 and IRC section 6103), conditions of access, and the handling of large volumes of personal data. While the resolution does not itself change policy, it aims to illuminate potential privacy and data-security concerns and to strengthen congressional oversight.

Key Points

1The President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services must provide to the House copies of any documents or communications (in any format) that relate to DOGE’s requests or authorizations to access information protected under SSA 453 or IRC 6103 and stored in the NDNH.
2The request covers where DOGE data copies exist and what data security protections apply to those copies.
3It seeks any prior legal opinions or internal communications about DOGE access to NDNH data for purposes not specified in SSA 453 or without a negotiated memorandum of understanding (MOU) that sets conditions, limits access, or requires training and qualifications.
4It includes any DOGE requests for confidential financial information or personally identifiable information (PII) of more than 40 million Americans, including over 19 million in FPLS, used to facilitate child support.
5It asks for information on staff terminations, retirements, or resignations of DHHS employees with responsibilities related to FPLS or NDNH after DOGE’s first data request, and any DOGE attempts to access information obtained under SSA 453(a)(2).

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Privacy and security of taxpayer and child-related data in the NDNH and FPLS, and oversight of data access by the government.Secondary group/area affected: Employees and agencies involved in managing and protecting NDNH/FPLS data (notably DHHS and related staff), as well as DOGE’s potential role and activities.Additional impacts: Increased congressional transparency and scrutiny over data-sharing practices, potential policy or legislative diligence spurred by concerns about privacy protections and compliance with existing law.The resolution uses the term “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) as a notional or “so-called” agency and treats it as a subject of inquiry rather than as an established department.This measure is a House resolution of inquiry, not legislation; it requests information rather than mandating new legal requirements, and it imposes a 14-day transmission deadline if the documents are within possession of the President or the Secretary.

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