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.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (9 Apr 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
What this bill does
This resolution, H.Res. 314, asks the President and directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives. The documents requested relate to the potential impact on taxpayer and child privacy resulting from the seizure of legally protected identity and financial data by an entity called the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE). Specifically, the resolution seeks information about DOGE's access to data from the National Directory of New Hires and the Federal Parent Locator Service.
The documents would shed light on any requests made by DOGE to access data protected by law, the security of any data copies made by DOGE, and any internal legal opinions regarding such access. It also asks about DOGE's requests for personal and financial information on millions of Americans, including data used for child support payments. The resolution also inquires about employee changes within the Department of Health and Human Services related to these services and any attempts by DOGE employees to access specific types of information.
This measure was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Danny Davis and has been referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. As a resolution of inquiry, its primary purpose is to gather information from the executive branch, rather than to enact new laws or regulations.
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Timeline
9 Apr 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 314 do?
- This resolution, H.Res. 314, asks the President and directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives. The documents requested relate to the potential impact on taxpayer and child privacy resulting from the seizure of legally protected identity and financial data by an entity called the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE). Specifically, the resolution seeks information about DOGE's access to data from the National Directory of New Hires and the Federal Parent Locator Service. The documents would shed light on any requests made by DOGE to access data protected by law, the security of any data copies made by DOGE, and any internal legal opinions regarding such access. It also asks about DOGE's requests for personal and financial information on millions of Americans, including data used for child support payments. The resolution also inquires about employee changes within the Department of Health and Human Services related to these services and any attempts by DOGE employees to access specific types of information. This measure was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Danny Davis and has been referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. As a resolution of inquiry, its primary purpose is to gather information from the executive branch, rather than to enact new laws or regulations.
- Has H.Res. 314 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 314. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 314?
- H.Res. 314 was sponsored by Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), with 18 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 314?
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (9 Apr 2025).
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