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HB9716Introduced in the House

PRIVACY Act Protecting Rights in Video and Equipment Acquired Discovery Act

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Keith Self, District TX-3

What does this bill do?

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Official description

To prohibit Federal law enforcement agencies from using or accessing State or local surveillance equipment or data to circumvent warrant requirements, to establish a Jurisdictional Wall List of covered technologies, and for other purposes.

Where it stands

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.

July 15, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced in House

  2. 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.

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