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HR7270Referred to Committee

Stop Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-27
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Pete Sessions
Pete Sessions
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (552 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S000250

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Bill Foster (D-IL-11)Original· 2026-01-27
  • Richard McCormick (R-GA-7)· 2026-02-09

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

2026-01-27

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill aims to strengthen protections against identity fraud and theft by likely requiring financial institutions and companies to improve how they safeguard personal information and notify people when their data is compromised. It would affect banks, credit card companies, retailers, and other businesses that handle sensitive personal information, as well as the consumers whose data they protect. The specific requirements would be determined as the bill moves through the relevant congressional committees.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Finance and Financial Sector
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

Related legislation

Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

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    Referred to Committee · 2026-03-26
  • HR7953FAIR ACT
    Referred to Committee · 2026-03-17