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HR9482Referred to Committee

To prohibit data brokers from selling and transferring certain sensitive data.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-25
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Mary Gay Scanlon
Mary Gay Scanlon
Democrat · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.6% (575 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Progressive Groups$78k
  • Climate & Environment$1k

Full profile: /officials/S001205

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (4)

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

  • Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13)Original· 2026-06-25
  • Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7)Original· 2026-06-25
  • Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7)Original· 2026-06-25
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)Original· 2026-06-25

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 Energy and Commerce.

2026-06-25

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-06-25

Plain-English Summary

Companies that buy and sell personal information would be banned from trading sensitive data like social security numbers, financial information, and health records without explicit permission from the people involved. This would limit how data brokers—businesses that collect and resell personal information—can profit from Americans' private details. The restrictions would primarily affect data brokers and companies that rely on purchasing this information, while giving individuals more control over their most sensitive personal data.

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Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

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    Referred to Committee · 2026-05-29
  • HR8997Right to Representation Act
    Referred to Committee · 2026-05-21
  • HR8862No Special Immunity for Violating Our State Laws Act of 2026
    Referred to Committee · 2026-05-15