Social Security Number Confidentiality Act

On Oct 18, 2000, the House voted 385–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 3218). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 196–0, Democrats 189–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 106th Congress (1999–2000), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Passed
Yes: 385
No: 0
Did not vote: 55
Date: Oct 18, 2000

By party

Republicans196 yes · 0 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats189 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 3218: To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the appearance of Social Security account numbers on or through unopened mailings of checks or other drafts issued on public money in the Treasury.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “Social Security Number Confidentiality Act: House Vote, Oct 18, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-1139/social-security-number-confidentiality-act (accessed 2026-10-15).