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118th Congress Science, Technology, Communications

H.R. 4755: Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act

Passed HouseApr 29, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 19, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 29, 2024, 354–36
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Apr 29, 2024

This bill requires certain federal agencies to support research and development of technology that better protects individuals' privacy with respect to data collection (i.e., privacy enhancing technologies).

Specifically, the National Science Foundation must support research on de-identification methods, algorithmic tools, free software libraries, and other technology that reduces privacy risks from data processing. The bill also specifically incorporates this type of technology into the foundation's computer and network security research grants.

Additionally, the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program (a network of 24 federal agencies focused on research and development of advanced information technologies in computing, networking, and software) must coordinate with the foundation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Federal Trade Commission, and other federal agencies to accelerate the development and implementation of this type of technology.

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NIST must also engage with public and private stakeholders to support the development of voluntary standards for integrating this type of technology into data collection, sharing, and analytical practices.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 29, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 354–36

Yea 354two-thirds 260Nay 36

  • Democrats192 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans161 yea, 36 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Thomas Tiffany (R-WI), Keith Self (R-TX), W. Steube (R-FL), David Schweikert (R-AZ), Chip Roy (R-TX), Matthew Rosendale (R-MT), Scott Perry (R-PA), Cory Mills (R-FL), Barry Moore (R-AL) and Mary Miller (R-IL) voted Nay; and 26 more

See how all 390 members voted

Showing 428 of 428 members

Yea 354

Republicans (161)

Democrats (192)

Independents (1)

Nay 36

Not voting 38

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 29, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Apr 29, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 354–36
    Roll call 154 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1920020
    Republicans16136018
    Independents1000
    Total35436038

    House roll call 154: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    36 crossed party lines: 36 Republicans

    How each member voted (428)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

276 points earned
  1. 1Haley Stevens D-MI SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed House4 events+56
  2. 2Mark Alford R-MO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Aaron Bean R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Dan Bishop R-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Apr 29, 2024Passed the House, 354–36.
  2. Jul 19, 2023Introduced in the House by Haley Stevens.
Show the full action history (15 actions)
  1. Apr 30, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Apr 29, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2652-2654)
  3. Apr 29, 2024Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  4. Apr 29, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4755.
  5. Apr 29, 2024At 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.
  6. Apr 29, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2688-2689)
  7. Apr 29, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 36 (Roll no. 154). (text: CR H2652-2653)
  8. Apr 29, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 36 (Roll no. 154). (text: CR H2652-2653)
  9. Apr 29, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Sep 21, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-210.
  11. Sep 21, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 170.
  12. Jul 27, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Jul 27, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
  14. Jul 19, 2023Introduced in House
  15. Jul 19, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.