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H.R. 6019

To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, and for other purposes.

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.

Received in the Senate.

Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8](R-GA)Sponsor
39 cosponsors39 R
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  1. IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. FloorH37300

    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)

  4. Floor8000

    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)

  5. FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4808)

  6. FloorH37220

    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.

  7. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6019.

  8. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4790-4794)

  9. FloorH30300

    Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Committee on House Administration
  11. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4597)

  13. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House