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Protection Against Mass Surveillance Act

USA119th CongressHR-9800| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2026
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (7)
Victoria Spartz (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a comprehensive prohibition on federal agencies regarding the use of automated surveillance systems designed to identify, track, or record individuals. It explicitly forbids the purchase, deployment, operation, access, or contracting for systems such as automated license plate recognition , facial recognition technology , and other biometric identification methods like fingerprint or iris scans. The prohibition also extends to any technology that captures, analyzes, or retains personally identifiable information for the purpose of conducting persistent or mass surveillance. Furthermore, the legislation restricts state, local, and tribal governments from utilizing Federal funds to acquire or operate these same types of automated surveillance systems. To ensure compliance, any data obtained by a Federal agency in violation of these prohibitions must be deleted within 30 days and is explicitly deemed inadmissible as evidence in any court or administrative proceeding.
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Timeline
Jul 21, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • July 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Armed Forces and National Security

Protection Against Mass Surveillance Act

USA119th CongressHR-9800| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2026
This bill establishes a comprehensive prohibition on federal agencies regarding the use of automated surveillance systems designed to identify, track, or record individuals. It explicitly forbids the purchase, deployment, operation, access, or contracting for systems such as automated license plate recognition , facial recognition technology , and other biometric identification methods like fingerprint or iris scans. The prohibition also extends to any technology that captures, analyzes, or retains personally identifiable information for the purpose of conducting persistent or mass surveillance. Furthermore, the legislation restricts state, local, and tribal governments from utilizing Federal funds to acquire or operate these same types of automated surveillance systems. To ensure compliance, any data obtained by a Federal agency in violation of these prohibitions must be deleted within 30 days and is explicitly deemed inadmissible as evidence in any court or administrative proceeding.
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Timeline
Jul 21, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • July 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (7)
Victoria Spartz (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted