Require companies to obtain explicit permission from users before sharing or selling their personal data.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with CONSENT Act?
The CONSENT Act is currently in the House Committee on the Judiciary as of June 3, 2026, and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary as of June 7, 2026. Members of these committees must act next to hold a vote, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee hearing. Similar proposals from March 19, 2024, expired without a vote, showing that committee inaction is the primary barrier for this effort.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by CONSENT Act (H.R. 9155 (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. 7736 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7736 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 3986 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3986 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Jennifer McClellan (D-VA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.