119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 15, 2026
H.R. 9716In CommitteeCrime and Law Enforcement
PRIVACY Act
Sponsor: Rep. Self, Keith (R-TX)7 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 15, 2026
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In plain English
H.R. 9716, sponsored by Rep. Keith Self (R-TX), restricts how federal agencies can use surveillance devices and data collected by state and local authorities, and limits federal funding for state and local surveillance equipment. The bill requires federal agencies to report to Congress on their use of such surveillance data, establishes standards for minimizing collection of unnecessary information, and prohibits federal agencies from retaliating against people based on surveillance data. The bill also includes enforcement mechanisms and takes effect on a specified date.
What’s in the bill (10 sections)
- Sec. 2. Use of state or local surveillance devices and data by federal
- Sec. 3. Limitations on federal funding for surveillance devices
- Sec. 4. Reporting to congressional committees
- Sec. 5. Minimization standards
- Sec. 6. No retaliatory use
- Sec. 7. Rules of construction
- Sec. 8. Enforcement
- Sec. 9. Severability; constitutional validity
- Sec. 10. Definitions
- Sec. 11. Effective date
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
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Full action log
All 4 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jul 15
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
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HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Jul 15
Introduced in House
Jul 15
Introduced in House
All 7 cosponsors
0 Democrats · 7 Republicans
Republicans (7)
Crane, ElijahAZ-02
Clyde, Andrew S.GA-09
Burlison, EricMO-07
Fulcher, RussID-01
Cloud, MichaelTX-27
Harris, AndyMD-01
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