S5051Referred to Committee
A bill to promote competition and reduce consumer switching costs in the provision of online services, and for other purposes.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-07-21
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Mark R. Warner
Democrat · VA · Senator
Votes with party: 76.9% (827 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/W000805
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (0)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.
Latest Action
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026-07-21
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationReferred To · 2026-07-21
Plain-English Summary
The bill would make it easier for people to switch between online services like social media platforms and email providers by requiring companies to let users transfer their data and port their accounts to competitors. It aims to reduce the barriers that lock customers into using one company's services and promote competition among tech companies. The measure would affect major online service providers and their millions of users who currently face difficulties moving their accounts and information between platforms.
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