Require government agencies to disclose information about their surveillance programs to the public.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2026?
The Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2026 remains in the House and Senate Judiciary Committees as of June 25, 2026. The House committee members must act next to move the bill forward, but the primary constraint is that most bills fail because committees do not hold a vote on them. This effort follows a similar path to the 2023 version of the bill which expired without a committee vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2026 (H.R. 7738 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 5331 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5331 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Ted Lieu (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
