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Protecting Personal Data from Foreign Adversaries Act

Introduced: January 9, 2023 Introduced by: Bergman, Jack Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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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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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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Protecting Personal Data from Foreign Adversaries Act

This bill authorizes sanctions and other prohibitions relating to software that engages in user data theft on behalf of certain foreign countries or entities.

The President may regulate or prohibit transactions using software that engages in the theft or unauthorized transmission of user data and provides access to such data to (1) a communist country, (2) the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), (3) a foreign adversary, or (4) a state sponsor of terrorism.

The President may also impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on developers and owners of software that makes unauthorized transmissions of user data to servers located in China that are accessible by China's government or the CCP.

The Department of State shall report to Congress a determination regarding whether WeChat or TikTok fall within certain regulations and prohibitions, including those provided under this bill. (WeChat and TikTok are software programs developed by China-based companies.)

What's happening now January 9, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7476 Related bill Countering Communist China Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 57: Protecting Personal Data from Foreign Adversaries Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-57/
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"H.R. 57: Protecting Personal Data from Foreign Adversaries Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-57/.
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H.R. 57, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-57/.
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