Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
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In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
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Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 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. The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Discharged
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-418.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1164-1165)
Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1216-1219)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7520.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1254-1255)
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Discharged
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-418.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1164-1165)
Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1216-1219)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7520.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1254-1255)
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)
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Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024
USA118th CongressHR-7520| House
| Updated: 3/21/2024
Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 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. The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Discharged
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-418.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1164-1165)
Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1216-1219)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7520.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1254-1255)
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Discharged
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-418.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1164-1165)
Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1216-1219)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7520.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1254-1255)
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)
AsiaChinaComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsCorporate finance and managementForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesIranMiddle EastNorth KoreaRussia