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HR7738Referred to Committee

Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-26
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Ted Lieu
Ted Lieu
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.8% (538 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/L000582

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

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

  • Warren Davidson (R-OH-8)Original· 2026-02-26

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 House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-26

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require federal law enforcement agencies to publicly report how often they conduct surveillance activities like wiretaps, searches, and data collection, along with details about what types of crimes they're investigating. The transparency requirements would let Congress, courts, and the public better understand the scope of government surveillance and potentially identify any patterns of overreach. The measure affects federal agencies like the FBI and DEA, as well as people concerned about privacy rights and government accountability.

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

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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