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H.R. 2921 117th Congress House

USPIS Surveillance Protection Act

Official title: To prohibit funds from being used to implement the Internet Covert Operations Program under the United States Postal Inspection Service, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 30, 2021 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Executive agency funding and structureGovernment trust fundsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet, web applications, social media
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Apr 30, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 30, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

USPIS Surveillance Protection Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement, conduct, or otherwise carry out the Internet Covert Operations Program (commonly referred to as iCOP) operated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service or any other domestic surveillance program with politically motivated targets.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 6
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Apr 30, 2021
Buck, Ken
· Apr 30, 2021
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Apr 30, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Apr 30, 2021
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 30, 2021
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Apr 30, 2021
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Apr 30, 2021
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Apr 30, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2921: USPIS Surveillance Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2921/
MLA
"H.R. 2921: USPIS Surveillance Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2921/.
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H.R. 2921, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2921/.
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[H.R. 2921: USPIS Surveillance Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2921/)
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