# Congressional Bills H.R. 5345 and S. 766 Signed into Law

Date: 7 Oct 2026
Released by: The White House

## MediaRelease.co Summary

The White House announced that the President signed two bills into law on October 7, 2026. H.R. 5345, the Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act, establishes a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for people whose Social Security numbers are misused or cards lost. S. 766, the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025, requires an annual report on federally funded projects more than five years behind schedule or $1 billion over budget.

## Original release

On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the President signed into law: H.R. 5345, the “Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act,” which establishes a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals whose Social Security Number has been misused or whose Social Security card has been lost; and S. 766, the “Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025,” which requires an annual report on federally-funded projects that are more than 5 years behind schedule or more than $1 billion over the original cost estimate.

## Key details

- Issued by: The White House
- Published: 7 Oct 2026
- Publisher country: United States
- Subject country/region: National (United States)
- Original source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/10/congressional-bills-h-r-5345-and-s-766-signed-into-law/
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Original source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/10/congressional-bills-h-r-5345-and-s-766-signed-into-law/
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