The public record · 119th Congress

PRIVACY Act

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To prohibit Federal law enforcement agencies from using or accessing State or local surveillance equipment or data to circumvent warrant requirements, to establish a Jurisdictional Wall List of covered technologies, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

PRIVACY ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Protecting Rights in Video and Equipment Acquired Discovery ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 9716·House·Bill·Crime and Law Enforcement

Rep. Keith Self(Republican-Texas-3)·

Jul 15, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Jul 15, 2026

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, 2026

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Bill text

Jul 15, 2026As introduced in the House