To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, and for other purposes.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 12, 2025)
This bill repeals the authority for a Senator to bring a civil action against the federal government if an internet service provider or the Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) accessed or disclosed, or accesses or discloses, data from the Senator's office to provide to a federal agency without following prescribed notice requirements. The authority applies to a qualifying instance occurring on or after January 1, 2022.
The authority for the civil action was enacted in H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, which was signed by the President on November 12, 2026. The relevant provision requires written notice from the internet service provider or the SAA to the Senate office upon receipt of any legal process seeking access or disclosure of covered data. A Senator affected by a federal violation of the provision may sue the federal government for the greater of $500,000 per violation or the actual damages, plus attorney's fees and related costs.
What just happenedNov 20, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in HouseNov 19, 2025
- Introduced in HouseNov 12, 2025
- Nov 20, 2025IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
- Nov 19, 2025FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 19, 2025FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H4790)
- Nov 19, 2025Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H4790)
- Nov 19, 2025FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4808)
- Nov 19, 2025FloorH37220
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.
- Nov 19, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6019.
- Nov 19, 2025FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4790-4794)
- Nov 19, 2025FloorH30300
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 12, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committee on House Administration - Nov 12, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 12, 2025IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4597)
- Nov 12, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House