H.R. 7241 119th Congress House

Protect Veterans from the THIEF Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from entering into a contract pursuant to which the contractor may sell se… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from entering into a contract pursuant to which the contractor may sell sensitive personal information maintained by the Secretary and to ensure the protection of personal information in certain contracts of the Department.

Introduced: January 27, 2026 Introduced by: Nikki Budzinski Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

Armed Forces and National Security Administrative law and regulatory proceduresData collection, sharing, protectionDepartment of Veterans AffairsPublic contracts and procurement

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Right of privacyVeterans' organizations and recognition

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Feb 12, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Jan 27, 2026

Introduced in House

Jan 27, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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What's happening now February 12, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

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Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Veterans' Affairs Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 1

Barrett, Tom

Michigan · Jan 27, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7241: Protect Veterans from the THIEF Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7241/

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"H.R. 7241: Protect Veterans from the THIEF Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7241/.

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H.R. 7241, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7241/.

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