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H.R. 6019119th CongressINTRODUCED

To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, and for other purposes.

Introduced Nov 12, 2025Austin Scott (R-GA)39 cosponsorsSource

Summary

This bill repeals the authority for a Senator to bring a civil action against the federal government if an internet service provider or the Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) accessed or disclosed, or accesses or discloses, data from the Senator's office to provide to a federal agency without following prescribed notice requirements. The authority applies to a qualifying instance occurring on or after January 1, 2022. 

The authority for the civil action was enacted in H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, which was signed by the President on November 12, 2026. The relevant provision requires written notice from the internet service provider or the SAA to the Senate office upon receipt of any legal process seeking access or disclosure of covered data. A Senator affected by a federal violation of the provision may sue the federal government for the greater of $500,000 per violation or the actual damages, plus attorney's fees and related costs.

Legislative Journey

Nov 20, 2025

Received in the Senate.

Senate
Nov 19, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

House
Nov 19, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H4790)

House
Nov 19, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H4790)

Nov 19, 2025

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4808)

House
Nov 19, 2025

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

House
Nov 19, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6019.

House
Nov 19, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4790-4794)

House
Nov 19, 2025

Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

House
Nov 12, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

House
Nov 12, 2025

Introduced in House

Nov 12, 2025

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4597)

Nov 12, 2025

Introduced in House