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Email Privacy Act

USA115th CongressHR-387| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2017
Kevin Yoder

Kevin Yoder

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (138)
David Schweikert (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)John Katko (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Kay Granger (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Martha Roby (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Jason Chaffetz (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Doug Collins (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Rod Blum (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Justin Amash (Libertarian)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)John Conyers (Democratic)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jason Lewis (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Joe Barton (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Email Privacy Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions that limit an electronic communication service (ECS) or remote communication service (RCS) provider from voluntarily disclosing the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage. (Sec. 3) The bill also revises the standards for the government to compel an ECS or RCS provider to disclose contents of a wire or electronic communication or noncontent records or information pertaining to a subscriber or customer. The government must obtain a warrant to compel the disclosure of contents of a communication that is in electronic storage, or otherwise stored, held, or maintained by an ECS or RCS provider. An ECS or RCS provider may notify a subscriber or customer of the receipt of a warrant, court order, subpoena, or request, unless the government obtains an order for delayed notification. (Sec. 4) The bill revises the process for obtaining a delayed notification order and lengthens the maximum duration of a delayed notification order. (Sec. 5) The bill does not preclude the government from acquiring, pursuant to other legal authorities: (1) contents of a wire or electronic communication, or (2) noncontent records or information related to a subscriber or customer.

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Timeline
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 6, 2017
Mr. Yoder moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 6, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H988-992)
Feb 6, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 387.
Feb 6, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H988-989)
Feb 6, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H988-989)
Feb 6, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • February 6, 2017
    Mr. Yoder moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 6, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H988-992)


  • February 6, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 387.


  • February 6, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H988-989)


  • February 6, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H988-989)


  • February 6, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 7, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-1654: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-6147: Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019
Business recordsCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication

Email Privacy Act

USA115th CongressHR-387| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2017
Email Privacy Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions that limit an electronic communication service (ECS) or remote communication service (RCS) provider from voluntarily disclosing the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage. (Sec. 3) The bill also revises the standards for the government to compel an ECS or RCS provider to disclose contents of a wire or electronic communication or noncontent records or information pertaining to a subscriber or customer. The government must obtain a warrant to compel the disclosure of contents of a communication that is in electronic storage, or otherwise stored, held, or maintained by an ECS or RCS provider. An ECS or RCS provider may notify a subscriber or customer of the receipt of a warrant, court order, subpoena, or request, unless the government obtains an order for delayed notification. (Sec. 4) The bill revises the process for obtaining a delayed notification order and lengthens the maximum duration of a delayed notification order. (Sec. 5) The bill does not preclude the government from acquiring, pursuant to other legal authorities: (1) contents of a wire or electronic communication, or (2) noncontent records or information related to a subscriber or customer.

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Timeline
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 6, 2017
Mr. Yoder moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 6, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H988-992)
Feb 6, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 387.
Feb 6, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H988-989)
Feb 6, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H988-989)
Feb 6, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • February 6, 2017
    Mr. Yoder moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 6, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H988-992)


  • February 6, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 387.


  • February 6, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H988-989)


  • February 6, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H988-989)


  • February 6, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 7, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Kevin Yoder

Kevin Yoder

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (138)
David Schweikert (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)John Katko (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Kay Granger (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Martha Roby (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Jason Chaffetz (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Doug Collins (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Rod Blum (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Justin Amash (Libertarian)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)John Conyers (Democratic)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jason Lewis (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Joe Barton (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-1654: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-6147: Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication