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Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act

House

Expands IRS taxpayer notice rules before third party contacts by requiring specific information requests and response time for federal tax liability inquiries

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act of 2025

House

Prohibits disclosure of personal information to protect law enforcement officers' privacy and safety

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Financial Privacy Act of 2025

House

Requires annual Treasury reporting and review on FinCEN suspicious activity and beneficial ownership report access to protect U.S. persons' legal rights

Latest action: Fri Mar 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act

Senate

Restricts credit reporting agencies from sharing homebuyer credit reports in residential mortgage transactions except in limited cases with consumer consent or an existing customer relationship

Latest action: Tue Jun 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act

House

Limits when credit reporting agencies may share consumer credit reports with third parties for residential mortgage transactions, tightening rules tied to mortgage trigger leads

Latest action: Fri Sep 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

House

Prohibits payment card networks from using merchant category codes that specifically identify firearms retailers, and requires Justice Department enforcement and annual reporting

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

Senate

Strengthens online privacy protections for children and teenagers by updating federal privacy law for digital services

Latest action: Mon Mar 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

House

Strengthens online privacy protections for children and teenagers by expanding federal safeguards for their personal information

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Stop VOYEURS Act of 2025

House

Prohibits video voyeurism conduct targeted by the Stop VOYEURS Act of 2025 under federal criminal law

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protecting Investors’ Personally Identifiable Information Act

House

Protects investors’ personally identifiable information by limiting how it may be handled in financial services contexts

Latest action: Tue Jun 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fair Credit for American Hostages Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes fair credit reporting treatment for Americans who were held hostage, aimed at protecting their credit records during captivity

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Business over Ballots Act

House

Restricts election administration by limiting business and labor organization involvement in ballot collection and other voting activities

Latest action: Wed Apr 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Military and Educational Data Integration Act

House

Establishes military and educational data integration to improve coordination of education-related records and information

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veteran DATA Act

House

Establishes the Veteran DATA Act to improve veterans data systems and information management

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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RESPECT Act

House

Establishes the RESPECT Act as introduced for Energy and Commerce and Judiciary committee consideration

Latest action: Tue Jul 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Safe Vehicle Access for Survivors Act

House

Requires connected vehicle service providers to quickly cut off a domestic abuser’s remote access to vehicle capabilities and data when requested by a survivor

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act

House

Increase Department of Homeland Security intelligence privacy protections by requiring rights-based handling of certain intelligence information and training personnel on civil liberties and privacy rules

Latest action: Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Foreign Robocall Elimination Act

Senate

Establishes an interagency task force to advise on combating unlawful robocalls from outside the United States and extends the FCC consortium designation term for tracing them

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

House

Requires Customs and Border Protection and DHS to plan and deploy emerging border security technologies, including innovation teams, performance metrics, and privacy impact details

Latest action: Tue Mar 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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REPAIR Act

House

Establishes the REPAIR Act as a measure advancing a specific program or policy under committee consideration

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

Senate

Create new federal crimes for performing abortions sought because an unborn child has Down syndrome, while exempting the pregnant woman from criminal and civil liability

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act

House

Directs the Social Security Administration to create a free federally issued photo ID for people age 14 and older that can satisfy certain identification requirements otherwise met by a driver's license or state ID

Latest action: Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Don’t Sell Kids’ Data Act of 2025

House

Prohibit the sale of children’s data in 2025 through a consumer privacy measure focused on minors’ information

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Sammy’s Law

House

Requires large social media platforms to let approved safety software monitor and manage accounts and data for users under age 17

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DEFIANCE Act of 2025

House

Expand civil remedies for nonconsensual intimate image disclosures and create a federal civil action for intimate digital deepfakes

Latest action: Wed May 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act

House

Lower health care premiums for all Americans through changes to health insurance policy

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Renewed Hope Act

House

Establishes the Renewed Hope Act as a reported amended House bill with no further specific policy details available in the payload

Latest action: Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act

House

Expand access to reproductive health care for servicemembers, including abortion care, through the armed services

Latest action: Wed Feb 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Stop Stealing our Chips Act

Senate

Establishes a Bureau of Industry and Security whistleblower program for export control violations, including rewards, reporting procedures, and anti-retaliation protections

Latest action: Thu May 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents relating to the dangerous, unaccountable use of AI by the United States DOGE Service to jeopardize the private information and essential services of the American people.

House

Requests the President to transmit documents about the United States DOGE Service's use of artificial intelligence affecting private information and essential services

Latest action: Wed Apr 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Senate

Requires makers of internet connected devices with cameras or microphones to disclose those features before purchase, excluding devices where consumers would reasonably expect them

Latest action: Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DEFIANCE Act of 2025

Senate

Expands civil remedies for nonconsensual intimate images and creates a federal civil action for intimate digital deepfakes disclosed without consent

Latest action: Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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App Store Accountability Act

Senate

Establishes accountability requirements for app stores, as indicated by the App Store Accountability Act title

Latest action: Thu May 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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NDO Fairness Act

House

Tightens the standards and court findings required for nondisclosure orders under the Stored Communications Act and limits how long most orders may last

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

House

Require manufacturers of internet connected devices with cameras or microphones to disclose those features before purchase, with exceptions for devices consumers would reasonably expect to include them

Latest action: Wed Apr 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SANDBOX Act

Senate

Establishes a regulatory sandbox framework to test new products or services under Commerce Committee jurisdiction

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Police CAMERA Act of 2025

House

Authorizes Justice Department grants for states, local governments, and Indian tribes to obtain body worn cameras and run law enforcement camera programs

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act

House

Expands federal pre-payment checks and Do Not Pay screening to prevent and recover improper payments of federal funds

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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App Store Accountability Act

House

Establishes accountability requirements for app stores through federal oversight and compliance standards

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act

House

Modifies the IRS whistleblower program by changing Tax Court review standards, protecting whistleblower anonymity, expanding reporting, and requiring interest and tax treatment changes for awards

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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