House vote: H.R. 5320 // September 22, 2016Needed two-thirds to pass
Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2016
Sponsor: SAM JOHNSON (R-TX)
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 25, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to direct the Social Security Administration to ensure that no document it sends by mail includes a complete Social Security account number unless necessary.
Social Welfare Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 414 | 95.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.8% |