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H.R. 7520: Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024

Passed HouseMar 20, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 5, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 20, 2024, 414–0
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Mar 20, 2024

This bill makes it unlawful for a data broker to sell, license, rent, trade, transfer, release, disclose, or otherwise make available specified personally identifiable sensitive data of individuals who reside in the United States to North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran or an entity controlled by such a country (e.g., headquartered in or owned by a person in the country).

Sensitive data includes government-issued identifiers (e.g., Social Security numbers), financial account numbers, biometric information, genetic information, precise geolocation information, and private communications (e.g., texts or emails).

A data broker generally includes an entity that sells or otherwise provides data of individuals that the entity did not collect directly from the individuals. A data broker does not include an entity that transmits an individual's data or communications at the request or direction of the individual or an entity that makes news or information available to the general public.

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The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 20, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 414–0

Yea 414two-thirds 276Nay 0

  • Democrats202 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans211 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
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Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 414

Republicans (211)

Democrats (202)

Independents (1)

Not voting 18

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Mar 20, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Mar 20, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 414–0
    Roll call 91 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2020011
    Republicans211007
    Independents1000
    Total4140018

    House roll call 91: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

5

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

88 points earned
  1. 1Frank Pallone D-NJ SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Rick Allen R-GACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Gus Bilirakis R-FLCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Cathy McMorris Rodgers R-WACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Janice Schakowsky D-ILCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Mar 20, 2024Passed the House, 414–0.
  2. Mar 5, 2024Introduced in the House by Frank Pallone.
Show the full action history (19 actions)
  1. Mar 21, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Mar 20, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1254-1255)
  3. Mar 20, 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): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 91). (text: 3/19/2024 CR H1216-1217)
  4. Mar 20, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 91). (text: 3/19/2024 CR H1216-1217)
  5. Mar 20, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Mar 20, 2024The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  7. Mar 19, 2024Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Mar 19, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1216-1219)
  9. Mar 19, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7520.
  10. Mar 19, 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.
  11. Mar 13, 2024Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1164-1165)
  12. Mar 11, 2024Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-418.
  13. Mar 11, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.
  14. Mar 7, 2024Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Discharged
  15. Mar 7, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. Mar 7, 2024Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
  17. Mar 6, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
  18. Mar 5, 2024Introduced in House
  19. Mar 5, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.