HRES 502 — Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretaries of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the development of a centralized database by the Federal government and Palantir Technologies Inc. that compiles American citizens' personal information across Federal agencies and departments, including confidential taxpayer, identity, wage, child support, bank account, student loan, health, medical, financial, or other information.

Summary

This House resolution of inquiry requests that the President and the Secretaries of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services transmit documents to Congress within 14 days relating to the development of a centralized database involving the Federal government and Palantir Technologies Inc. The documents sought include information about how the database compiles personal information from multiple federal agencies, its intended purposes and uses, and the contracts under which Palantir has provided services to federal agencies. As a resolution of inquiry, it directs the Executive Branch to provide the requested information to Congress but does not create new law or policy.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX)

18 cosponsors

Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI)
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA)
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA)
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA)
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA)
Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA)
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV)
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT)
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI)
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA)
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA)
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL)
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL)
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY)
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Lloyd Doggett’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

UT AUSTIN $10,690
SLACK DAVIS SANGER L.L.P. $6,600
HEARD & SMITH, L.L.P. $6,600
ZYDECO DEVELOPMENT $6,600
SEIDEL LAW FIRM PC $6,600

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Actions (2)

Jun 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
Jun 11, 2025 Submitted in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 11, 2025

Mr. Doggett (for himself, Mr. Neal, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Sewell, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Chu, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Plaskett, Mr. Suozzi, and Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

RESOLUTION

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretaries of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the development of a centralized database by the Federal government and Palantir Technologies Inc. that compiles American citizens’ personal information across Federal agencies and departments, including confidential taxpayer, identity, wage, child support, bank account, student loan, health, medical, financial, or other information.

Resolved, That the President of the United States is requested, and the Secretaries of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services are directed, to transmit, to the extent that such documents are in the possession of the President or the Secretaries, to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, record, audio recording, memorandum, call log, correspondence (electronic or otherwise), activity log, audit trail, audit log, written agreement, contract or contract solicitation, employment document, payment record, or other communication or any portion of any such communication, that refers or relates to the following:

(1) The development of a centralized database by the Federal Government and Palantir Technologies Inc. that compiles American citizens’ personal information across Federal agencies and departments, including confidential taxpayer, identity, wage, child support, bank account, student loan, health, medical, financial or other information provided to or collected by the Social Security Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, or any State or county government, in response to a requirement by one of such entities.

(2) The purpose and potential uses of a centralized database, including whether it will be used to conduct Federal tax audits and investigations, conduct Federal criminal investigations, restrict or deny Social Security benefits, restrict or deny Medicare coverage, or sell or make available information for private purchase.

(3) Services provided by Palantir Technologies Inc. to the Social Security Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor, the Department of the Treasury, or the Department of Health and Human Services under any sole source contract that lacked a competitive bidding process or under any indefinite delivery or indefinite quantity contract. <all>

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