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H.R. 5211 118th 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: August 15, 2023 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Aug 15, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Aug 15, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 15, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

 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 targets that do not have an identified connection to the mail, postal crimes, or the security of Postal Service facilities or personnel, or with politically motivated targets.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5211: USPIS Surveillance Protection Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5211/
MLA
"H.R. 5211: USPIS Surveillance Protection Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5211/.
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H.R. 5211, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5211/.
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[H.R. 5211: USPIS Surveillance Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5211/)
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