Rep. Biggs Introduces Bill to Ban Warrantless Searches and Stop Agencies From Buying Americans' Personal Data
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to two House committees for review. It is actively moving forward as it waits for these committees to study the proposal. There are no further votes or hearings scheduled at this time.
Part of: story →Privacy bills like this face strong pushback from national security officials who argue these rules make it harder to stop crimes and terrorism.
Federal employees at intelligence agencies and law enforcement would face significant new procedural requirements. They would need to obtain warrants before running queries on U.S. persons in Section 702 databases and could no longer purchase personal data from data brokers. This adds operational steps and compliance burdens to their work, though it also provides clearer legal guidelines that protect them from liability.
“no officer or employee of the United States may conduct a covered query of information acquired under this section in an effort to find the contents of communications or information of or about 1 or more United States persons.”
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026
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