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Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024

Introduced: March 5, 2024 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 20, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1254-1255)
Mar 20, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 20, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 20, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 91). (text: 3/19/2024 CR H1216-1217)
Mar 19, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 19, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7520.
Mar 19, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1216-1219)
Mar 19, 2024
Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 13, 2024
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1164-1165)
Mar 11, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-418.
Mar 11, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.
Mar 7, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
Mar 7, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 7, 2024
Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Discharged
Mar 6, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Mar 5, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 20, 2024 House · vote #91 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 414–0 See who voted →
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Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024

This bill makes it unlawful for a data broker to sell, license, rent, trade, transfer, release, disclose, or otherwise make available specified personally identifiable sensitive data of individuals who reside in the United States to North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran or an entity controlled by such a country (e.g., headquartered in or owned by a person in the country).

Sensitive data includes government-issued identifiers (e.g., Social Security numbers), financial account numbers, biometric information, genetic information, precise geolocation information, and private communications (e.g., texts or emails).

A data broker generally includes an entity that sells or otherwise provides data of individuals that the entity did not collect directly from the individuals. A data broker does not include an entity that transmits an individual's data or communications at the request or direction of the individual or an entity that makes news or information available to the general public.

The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.

What's happening now March 21, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 1

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  • ISSUE ONE
    for ISSUE ONE · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 2
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Mar 11, 2024
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 11, 2024
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 11, 2024
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Mar 11, 2024
Rodgers, Cathy
· Mar 5, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7520: Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7520/
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"H.R. 7520: Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7520/.
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H.R. 7520, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7520/.
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