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S3918Referred 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
2026-02-25
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
Democrat · OR · Senator
Votes with party: 64.4% (315 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000779

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

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

  • Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)Original· 2026-02-25
  • Mike Lee (R-UT)Original· 2026-02-25
  • Steve Daines (R-MT)Original· 2026-02-25

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-25

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 reports would help Congress and the public understand the scope of government surveillance and ensure agencies aren't overusing these investigative tools. The measure affects law enforcement agencies, the courts that approve surveillance requests, and anyone concerned about privacy rights.

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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