United States of America: Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026 (HB 7901)
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
24 Mar 2026 under deliberation
12 Mar 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Government access to data
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
platform intermediary: other
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Attorneys General of 17 states issued a joint letter to Congress on federal government access to personal data for surveillance
On 24 March 2026, the Attorneys General of 17 US states, including California, Minnesota, New Jersey and Connecticut, issued a joint letter to Congress on federal government access to data for surveillance. The letter urged Congress to devise legisl…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
opinion
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026 was introduced to House of Representatives
On 12 March 2026, the Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026 was introduced to the House of Representatives. The Act applies to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies, electronic communication service providers, and data brokers. The …
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament