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International Communications Privacy Act

Introduced: July 27, 2017 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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International Communications Privacy Act

This bill establishes a framework governing law enforcement access to electronic communications data, regardless of where the data is stored.

What's happening now July 27, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3718 Identical bill International Communications Privacy Act
 Bill text 1 version

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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 27, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1671: International Communications Privacy Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1671/
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"S. 1671: International Communications Privacy Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1671/.
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S. 1671, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1671/.
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