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H.R. 9716 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

PRIVACY Act

In committee Introduced Jul 15, 2026 Latest action Jul 15, 2026

What it does

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Roll call votes

No recorded roll call votes on this bill. Most bills never get one; many pass by voice vote or unanimous consent, or stay in committee.

What members said about it

  • Statement · Press release · Aug 31, 2026 · Fulcher R-ID

    Fulcher Signs On to Bill Protecting Idahoans’ Privacy

    U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) released the following statement after co-sponsoring H.R. 9716, the Protecting Rights in Video and Equipment Acquired Discovery (PRIVACY) Act.

    “I’m proud to sign on to this legislation to protect the privacy rights of Idahoans from increasingly intrusive surveillance data collection and to prohibit the widespread deployment of such surveillance tools with federal dollars.”

Latest action

Jul 15, 2026 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.