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Senators Introduce Bill to Outlaw SSN Sales

Senators Feinstein (D-CA) and Gregg (R-NH) have introduced a bill that would prohibit the sale or public display of a Social Security number without individual express consent.

S. 848, Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act of 2001, THOMAS Database.
Senate Bill Would Ban Sale Of Social Security Numbers, Newsbytes, May 10, 2001.