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Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act

Introduced: July 14, 2023 Introduced by: Davidson, Warren Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 29 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 18, 2024
Received in the Senate.
Apr 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 17, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199, 1 Present (Roll no. 136).
Apr 17, 2024
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Apr 17, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 17, 2024
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4639.
Apr 17, 2024
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Apr 17, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2480-2481)
Apr 17, 2024
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4639 as unfinished business.
Apr 17, 2024
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 17, 2024
Mr. Davidson moved that the committee rise.
Apr 17, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the LaLota amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. LaLota demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Apr 17, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1149, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaLota amendment No. 3.
Apr 17, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1149, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Higgins (LA) amendment No. 2.
Apr 17, 2024
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4639.
Apr 17, 2024
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jerry L. Carl to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Apr 17, 2024
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1149 and Rule XVIII.
Apr 17, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1149, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 1.
Apr 17, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1149. (consideration: CR H2459-2468; text: CR H2463-2465)
Apr 17, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a closed rule, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
Apr 16, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1149 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a closed rule, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
Apr 16, 2024
Rule H. Res. 1149 passed House.
Apr 15, 2024
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
Apr 15, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 381.
Apr 15, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-459, Part I.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 19, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
Jul 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 17, 2024 House · vote #136 On Passage Passed 219–199 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

2 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 885 LaLota, Nick Amendment sought to clarify that section 2 of the bill shall not limit a governmental entity's ability to obt… Failed Apr 17, 2024
HAMDT 884 Higgins, Clay An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 118-464 to clarify excluded covered data exceptions for user-… Agreed to Apr 17, 2024
HAMDT 883 Davidson, Warren An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 118-464 to add Section 702 to the exclusive means by which th… Agreed to Apr 17, 2024
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Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act

This bill expands prohibited disclosures of stored electronic communications under the Stored Communications Act.

The Stored Communications Act generally prohibits certain technology providers—remote computing service (RCS) providers and electronic communication service (ECS) providers—from disclosing the contents of stored electronic communications to anyone, including the government; and records or information pertaining to a customer or subscriber to a government entity.

This bill extends the general prohibitions on disclosure to an additional type of technology provider: intermediary service providers. Intermediary service providers (commonly referred to as data brokers) are companies that deliver, store, or process communications for RCS and ECS providers.

The bill also limits the authority of law enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies to access certain customer and subscriber records or illegitimately obtained information. With respect to such records, the bill

  • prohibits law enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies from obtaining the records or information from a third party in exchange for anything of value (e.g., purchasing them);
  • prohibits other government agencies from sharing the records or information with law enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies; and
  • prohibits the use of such records or information in any trial, hearing, or proceeding.

Additionally, the bill requires the government to obtain a court order before aquiring certain customer and subscriber records or any illegitimately obtained information from a third party.

What's happening now April 18, 2024

Received in the Senate.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6570 Related bill Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2023
  • HRES 1149 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6323) to modify the availability of certain waiver authorities with respe…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 1

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 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 4 Republican 2
R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jul 14, 2023
Buck, Ken
· Jul 14, 2023
 D
Jacobs, Sara
California · Jul 14, 2023
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jul 14, 2023
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 14, 2023
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jul 14, 2023
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 14, 2023
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