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HR 387 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Business records Congressional oversight Consumer affairs Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Right of privacy Telephone and wireless communication

Email Privacy Act

Introduced: January 9, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 7, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2017
Mr. Yoder moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 6, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 6, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H988-989)
Feb 6, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H988-989)
Feb 6, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 387.
Feb 6, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H988-992)
Jan 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Email Privacy Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions that limit an electronic communication service (ECS) or remote communication service (RCS) provider from voluntarily disclosing the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage.

(Sec. 3) The bill also revises the standards for the government to compel an ECS or RCS provider to disclose contents of a wire or electronic communication or noncontent records or information pertaining to a subscriber or customer.

The government must obtain a warrant to compel the disclosure of contents of a communication that is in electronic storage, or otherwise stored, held, or maintained by an ECS or RCS provider.

An ECS or RCS provider may notify a subscriber or customer of the receipt of a warrant, court order, subpoena, or request, unless the government obtains an order for delayed notification.

(Sec. 4) The bill revises the process for obtaining a delayed notification order and lengthens the maximum duration of a delayed notification order.

(Sec. 5) The bill does not preclude the government from acquiring, pursuant to other legal authorities: (1) contents of a wire or electronic communication, or (2) noncontent records or information related to a subscriber or customer.

What's happening now February 7, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 74
All 74 Democratic 19 Republican 26
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 6, 2017
Granger, Kay
· Feb 6, 2017
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Feb 6, 2017
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Feb 6, 2017
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Feb 6, 2017
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Feb 6, 2017
Labrador, Raul
· Feb 6, 2017
McSally, Martha
· Feb 6, 2017
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Feb 6, 2017
Roby, Martha
· Feb 6, 2017
Rooney, Thomas
· Feb 6, 2017
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Feb 6, 2017
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Feb 6, 2017
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Feb 6, 2017
Woodall, Rob
· Feb 6, 2017
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Feb 3, 2017
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 3, 2017
Brat, Dave
· Feb 3, 2017
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Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 3, 2017
Collins, Chris
· Feb 3, 2017
Costello, Ryan
· Feb 3, 2017
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Feb 3, 2017
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Feb 3, 2017
Graves, Tom
· Feb 3, 2017
Meehan, Patrick
· Feb 3, 2017
Messer, Luke
· Feb 3, 2017
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Feb 3, 2017
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Feb 3, 2017
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Feb 3, 2017
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 3, 2017
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 2, 2017
Blum, Rod
· Feb 2, 2017
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Brownley, Julia
California · Feb 2, 2017
Chaffetz, Jason
· Feb 2, 2017
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Feb 2, 2017
Lewis, Jason
· Feb 2, 2017
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Feb 2, 2017
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 24, 2017
Amash, Justin
· Jan 24, 2017
BARTON, JOE
· Jan 24, 2017
Bishop, Mike
· Jan 24, 2017
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jan 24, 2017
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 24, 2017
Comstock, Barbara
· Jan 24, 2017
Curbelo, Carlos
· Jan 24, 2017
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jan 24, 2017
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jan 24, 2017
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jan 24, 2017
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jan 24, 2017
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Garamendi, John
California · Jan 24, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 387: Email Privacy Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-387/
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"H.R. 387: Email Privacy Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-387/.
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