H.R.8652

YODA You Own the Data Act

Introduced·5/4/26
Introduced

H. R. 8652

Introduced in House · May 5, 2026

May 4, 2026

Mr. Cloud introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To affirm user ownership of their data, prohibit entities from requiring the transfer or monetization of private data in exchange for services, prohibit the collection of third-party contact information without written consent, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “You Own the Data Act” or “YODA”.