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H.R. 4839

Protect Our Devices Act of 2016

Protect Our Devices Act of 2016

This bill prohibits the federal government from requiring a person to assist in devising a method for breaking the encryption of a wire or oral communication.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5](R-AZ)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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    Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Protect Our Devices Act of 2016 — Informed