Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act
Rep. Espaillat and Rep. Massie Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Curb Government Access to Phone and App Records
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to decide on the next steps. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has strong support from both Democrats and Republicans who care about privacy, but it may face pushback from law enforcement agencies that use these tools.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
People with criminal records who use phone and app services would gain protections against broad government data sweeps. The requirement that agencies name a specific individual or account before issuing subpoenas means people already in the system are less likely to get caught up in bulk surveillance that pulls in unrelated records.
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act
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