S265Referred to Committee

Freedom from Government Surveys Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-01-28
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4
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James E. Risch
James E. Risch
Republican · ID · Senator
Votes with party: 76.7% (889 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (4)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2025-01-28

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would limit the federal government's ability to conduct surveys of the public by requiring agencies to get approval before sending out questionnaires and restricting how often they can survey the same people. The measure aims to reduce what supporters see as government intrusion into citizens' private lives, though it could affect how agencies like the Census Bureau and health departments gather important data for planning and research. The bill would primarily impact federal agencies and the people they survey, potentially making it harder for the government to collect information on topics ranging from economic conditions to public health.

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Government Operations and Politics
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