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S. 179 (97th)

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide penalties for the misuse of social security numbers.

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Introduced

21 January 1981

Last action

5 February 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to impose criminal penalties for the alteration, purchase or sale, or counterfeiting of a social security card or for possession of a social security card or counterfeit social security card with intent to sell or alter.

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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