Protecting Seniors’ Data Act of 2025
Latest action (4 Jun 2025): Introduced
What this bill does
The Protecting Seniors' Data Act of 2025 would direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a comprehensive audit of Social Security Administration computer systems and networks that were accessed by the U.S. DOGE Service, its temporary organization, or affiliated employees, volunteers, or agency DOGE teams. The audit would look for security vulnerabilities or software bugs and would examine whether federal privacy laws—including the Privacy Act of 1974, a tax-information confidentiality provision of the Internal Revenue Code, the Federal Information Security Management Act, and a Social Security Act privacy provision—were violated.
The bill would begin the audit within 60 days of enactment and require a report within one year to the Senate Finance Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee, and the SSA Commissioner. The Commissioner would then have 90 days to fix identified problems and report on their status to the same congressional committees.
The bill primarily affects the Social Security Administration and its data systems, the entities that accessed those systems, and, indirectly, Social Security beneficiaries whose personal data is stored there. It was introduced June 4, 2025, by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and referred to the Senate Finance Committee, where it awaits further committee action before any potential floor vote.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on June 4, 2025. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does S. 1943 do?
- The Protecting Seniors' Data Act of 2025 would direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a comprehensive audit of Social Security Administration computer systems and networks that were accessed by the U.S. DOGE Service, its temporary organization, or affiliated employees, volunteers, or agency DOGE teams. The audit would look for security vulnerabilities or software bugs and would examine whether federal privacy laws—including the Privacy Act of 1974, a tax-information confidentiality provision of the Internal Revenue Code, the Federal Information Security Management Act, and a Social Security Act privacy provision—were violated. The bill would begin the audit within 60 days of enactment and require a report within one year to the Senate Finance Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee, and the SSA Commissioner. The Commissioner would then have 90 days to fix identified problems and report on their status to the same congressional committees. The bill primarily affects the Social Security Administration and its data systems, the entities that accessed those systems, and, indirectly, Social Security beneficiaries whose personal data is stored there. It was introduced June 4, 2025, by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and referred to the Senate Finance Committee, where it awaits further committee action before any potential floor vote.
- Has S. 1943 become law?
- Not yet. As of 4 Jun 2025, S. 1943 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 1943?
- S. 1943 was sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] (Democrat-RI), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1943?
- Introduced (4 Jun 2025).
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