H. Res. 1059 (119th)Bill Overview

Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's access to…

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Cosponsors
Support
Democratic
Introduced
Feb 11, 2026
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Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
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Congressional Activities
01 · The brief

This House resolution requests the President to provide, within 14 days, documents and communications relating to the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to and use of the Social Security Administration’s NUMIDENT file and other personally identifiable information (PII).

It seeks materials about communications with Elon Musk or his associates, sharing NUMIDENT or SSA PII with nongovernmental organizations or the Department of Homeland Security (including a March 3, 2025 encrypted file), use of third‑party servers like Cloudflare, and any actions potentially violating law, SSA policy, or court orders (TRO and preliminary injunction dates cited).

Passage2/100

This is a nonbinding House resolution requesting documents; such measures do not become law and success depends on House politics and executive cooperation.

CredibilityPartially aligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused and time-limited congressional inquiry that clearly identifies the subjects and specific categories of materials sought and imposes a short deadline for production. It provides concrete topical scope and several specific factual hooks (dates, actors, systems).

Contention72/100

Liberals emphasize privacy, accountability, and election integrity

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Who this appears to help vs burden50% / 50%
Targeted stakeholdersTargeted stakeholders
Likely helped
  • Targeted stakeholdersIncreases congressional transparency into executive data-sharing and internal communications concerning SSA information.
  • Targeted stakeholdersMay identify improper NUMIDENT or PII disclosures, enabling corrective administrative or legal action.
  • Targeted stakeholdersSupports oversight into alleged coordination with nongovernmental groups regarding voter rolls and election-related ana…
Likely burdened
  • Targeted stakeholdersMay raise executive privilege and separation-of-powers disputes over compelled document production.
  • Targeted stakeholdersImposes a rapid 14-day production requirement, creating administrative workload and potential compliance costs for the…
  • Targeted stakeholdersCould interfere with ongoing investigations, litigation, or law enforcement processes through public disclosure of mate…
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Liberals emphasize privacy, accountability, and election integrity
Progressive90%

Likely to view the resolution favorably as necessary oversight into potential privacy breaches and election‑related data sharing.

Views scrutiny of a private actor and federal access to sensitive SSA data as important for civil‑rights and democratic integrity.

May demand prompt, full transparency and remedial action if violations are found.

Leans supportive
Centrist65%

Approaches the resolution as a reasonable oversight tool but balanced by concerns about executive privilege and sensitive information.

Supports factual fact‑finding while urging legal constraints to protect classified or legitimately privileged material and to prevent leaks of PII.

Wants clear legal basis and narrow scope.

Split reaction
Conservative25%

Likely skeptical of the resolution as potentially partisan oversight targeting a private technology executive.

Concerned about congressional overreach into executive branch operations and the risk of weaponizing oversight.

Some conservatives may still support targeted, narrowly framed accountability if legal violations are plausible.

Likely resistant
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

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Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

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Floor

Still ahead

President

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Law

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Passage likelihood2/100

This is a nonbinding House resolution requesting documents; such measures do not become law and success depends on House politics and executive cooperation.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether the House majority favors adopting the resolution
  • Likelihood the President will comply with a 14-day demand
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Liberals emphasize privacy, accountability, and election integrity

This is a nonbinding House resolution requesting documents; such measures do not become law and success depends on House politics and execu…

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