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H.R.7901

Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026

Introduced·3/12/26

Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026: Protects U.S. persons' communications, limits data retention, and enhances transparency.

The Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026 aims to protect U.S. persons' communications from warrantless queries by federal agencies. It prohibits federal law enforcement from accessing communications of U.S. persons unless specific conditions are met, such as obtaining a warrant or receiving consent. The act also limits data retention, requiring the destruction of covered personal data within five years unless an exception applies.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Mar 12

House

Introduced in House

Mar 12

House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.