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Democrats argued the resolution seeks basic oversight information—what data DOGE accessed, whether screenshots or downloads were taken, and what steps were taken before plans to close field and hearing offices or cut staff. “The richest man in the world is going after Social Security,” Representative Nanette Sanchez said in support of the inquiry, adding constituents were confused and afraid about the safety of personal data and the reliability of benefit delivery.

Members on the Republican side defended the administration’s efficiency effort and repeatedly said President Trump and agency leadership had pledged not to cut benefits, while contending some criticisms were politically motivated. Committee Republicans also cited agency statements that DOGE staff had limited read-only access in certain systems and that legal penalties apply if personnel violate confidentiality rules.

The committee’s majority moved to report H.Res.195 adversely. The clerk’s tally recorded 24 yeses and 18 noes on that motion; the measure was ordered unfavorably reported. Committee debate touched on field-office closures in specific localities, long telephone wait times for SSA’s toll-free line, and a broader partisan disagreement over whether the administration’s actions amount to necessary efficiency reforms or a first step toward privatization.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Markup of H.Res. 127 and H.Res. 195","oneSentenceSummary","The House Ways and Means Committee voted 24–18 to report H.Res.195 adversely after Democrats sought documents and witnesses concerning DOGE’s access to Social Security systems and agency staffing and office closures.","taxTitle","Ways and Means: House Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation, Legislative, Federal","taxId",1828,"location","","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6282671,"House Ways and Means committee votes to report H.Res.127 adversely after clash over DOGE access to Treasury systems",5862,1742000,7604000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2593305-14ba8d17eb756de153a00b3b7a4cdcbf&start=1742&end=7604","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2593305-14ba8d17eb756de153a00b3b7a4cdcbf/thumbnail_1742000.jpg","/articles/6282671/House-Ways-and-Means-committee-votes-to-report-HRes127-adversely-after-clash-over-DOGE-access-to-Treasury-systems","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6282671-739694f83ee74d4d80252fb09156cf7d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770930445&Signature=SHAwemP5w6UryE54QnQ8XNGWjh7tjTq4NCZDTIDS-EkZqyXvAQechpWIHzrDBOqzWIq2n1Rdt68EfZXe~cdds7sMV~BYbYqp3Gh3zS1~gjzxHUv2zDZicAloJXRlOhoA-4PCPZAKRPyCmgKuQsuSelDZJzazdWG9B4TmtA2mJV-L3U3ytZzym5VHLCbIGryppu9khey79s41Z4NXRTezl8BKhMCFZkUE4qs1wbCUuR5YrTAePo0x-Bptc7W4yAKYclVspe5kaunEkDfgKB1nvYrp8LqAAzCi3oKABKqRGRZVzDU7TusVcUL~Kc6qt7NRt8wAKxoaIoQiK~GzVbYWXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Ways and Means Committee on the morning considered H.Res.127, a resolution of inquiry seeking documents about Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to Treasury payment systems and confidential taxpayer information, and voted to report the resolution adversely to the House by voice and roll-call, 25–18.

Democrats said the resolution simply seeks basic information and transparency about whether DOGE and private contractors accessed or copied Treasury payment data and taxpayer records. “This resolution represents a very modest effort to penetrate the secrecy and determine the extent of the administration’s invasion of the privacy of just about every person in America,” Representative Lloyd Doggett said during debate.

Supporters pointed to unanswered letters and to witnesses who, they said, lacked facts about DOGE’s access because Musk or administration officials did not appear. They urged the committee to obtain logs, communications, and screenshots and to require the administration to deliver the records within 14 days as specified in the resolution text introduced by Democrats during the markup.

Republicans on the committee pushed back, saying the inquiry would slow legitimate work to root out fraud and would politicize an efficiency effort. Several members said Treasury and the White House had put guardrails in place, including a memorandum of understanding that limited DOGE access to read-only views in certain systems and disconnected personally identifiable information where required.

The committee’s majority moved to report H.Res.127 adversely to the House. The motion carried on a roll-call that the clerk recorded as 25 yeses and 18 noes. The committee’s record lists the motion to report H.Res.127 adversely as offered by Representative Buchanan.","The House Ways and Means Committee voted 25–18 to report H.Res.127 adversely after a partisan markup over Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk’s team accessing Treasury payment systems and taxpayer data. Democrats pressed for documents and witnesses; Republicans defended DOGE’s work and said the inquiry was unnecessary.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee reports H.Res.195 adversely after prolonged debate on DOGE, Social Security operations and office closures

House Ways and Means committee votes to report H.Res.127 adversely after clash over DOGE access to Treasury systems