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S. 890 116th Congress Senate

Senate Cybersecurity Protection Act

Official title: A bill to authorize the Sergeant at Arms to protect the personal technology devices and accounts of Senators and covered employees from cyber attacks and hosti… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to authorize the Sergeant at Arms to protect the personal technology devices and accounts of Senators and covered employees from cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 27, 2019 Introduced by: Ron Wyden Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Congress Computer security and identity theftCongressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversight
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Espionage and treasonGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMembers of CongressRight of privacySenateTelephone and wireless communication
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Mar 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Mar 27, 2019
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 Latest action March 27, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Senate Cybersecurity Protection Act

This bill authorizes the Senate Sergeant at Arms to provide cybersecurity assistance to protect the personal accounts and personal technology devices of Senators and certain Senate staff.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 3 Republican 4 Independent 1
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Mar 3, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Nov 12, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Oct 29, 2019
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · May 20, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 20, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · May 13, 2019
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · May 13, 2019
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Mar 27, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 890: Senate Cybersecurity Protection Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-890/
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"S. 890: Senate Cybersecurity Protection Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-890/.
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S. 890, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-890/.
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[S. 890: Senate Cybersecurity Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-890/)
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