HR 6019 · introduced · major
To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, and for other purposes.
- government reform
What this bill does
- This bill repeals a law that let senators sue the federal government for data breaches.
- It affects senators whose office data was accessed or disclosed without proper notice.
- The repeal eliminates the ability to recover $500,000 per violation or actual damages starting January 1, 2022.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
What prompted Congress to originally allow senators to sue for data breaches, and what changed to justify repealing that right?
- 02
How might eliminating the $500,000 per violation penalty affect federal agencies' incentives to protect congressional office data?
- 03
Should senators have different legal protections for their office data than other federal employees or private citizens?
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Sponsor · R-GA-8
Austin Scott
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
39/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-11-20
Joining the bill
Scott Perry
R-PA-10 · original
Chip Roy
R-TX-21 · original
H. Morgan Griffith
R-VA-9 · original
Erin Houchin
R-IN-9 · original
Stephanie I. Bice
R-OK-5 · original
John W. Rose
R-TN-6 · original
Lauren Boebert
R-CO-4 · original
Michelle Fischbach
R-MN-7 · original
Jeff Crank
R-CO-5 · original
Gabe Evans
R-CO-8 · original
Virginia Foxx
R-NC-5 · original
Derek Schmidt
R-KS-2 · original
+ 27 more
Legislative timeline
2025-11-20 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
2025-11-19 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-11-19 · house · Floor
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)
2025-11-19 · Floor
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)
2025-11-19 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4808)
2025-11-19 · house · Floor
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.
2025-11-19 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6019.
2025-11-19 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4790-4794)
2025-11-19 · house · Floor
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-11-12 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2025-11-12 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-11-12 · IntroReferral
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4597)
2025-11-12 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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