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A bill to penalize unauthorized direct access to or alteration of individual medical records through a telecommunications device.

Introduced: June 12, 1984 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 1984
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sep 17, 1984
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Sep 17, 1984
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Sep 17, 1984
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Aug 9, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 30, 1984
Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-918 (Part I).
Jun 27, 1984
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 27, 1984
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jun 12, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 12, 1984
For Previous Action See H.R.4954.
Jun 12, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 12, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Imposes criminal penalties upon any person who knowingly uses a telecommunications device (by wire or by radio) to obtain unauthorized direct access to any medical record.

Provides for a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year if no information is altered, and a fine of $25,000 or imprisonment for more than five years if such act is done with the intent to alter information in a medical record.

What's happening now September 19, 1984

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4954 Related bill A bill to penalize unauthorized direct access to individual medical records through a telecommunications device.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5831: A bill to penalize unauthorized direct access to or alteration of individual medical records through a telecommunications device.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5831/
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"H.R. 5831: A bill to penalize unauthorized direct access to or alteration of individual medical records through a telecommunications device.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5831/.
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H.R. 5831, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5831/.
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