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LegislationLegislation· Mar 2024
HR 7520

Sponsored by Frank Pallone (D)

Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024

Would have barred data brokers from selling sensitive data on Americans to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea.

Tradeoff

Would have made it illegal for data brokers to sell Americans' ID numbers, bank details, location, and messages to four countries. Would have let the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforce the ban.

What's in it

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H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024www.cbo.gov/publication/60120 · Mar 2024

The House passed it 414-0 on March 20, 2024. The Senate never voted before the Congress ended.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Mar 5, 2024)

  2. House

    Committee on Energy and Commerce(Mar 5, 2024)

  3. House

    The Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 50 - 0(Mar 7, 2024)

    Committee report H. Rept. 118-418.

  4. House

    On Motion to and Pass, as Amended

    Passed(Roll #91 · Mar 20, 2024)

    414 yeanay 0

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(Mar 21, 2024)

Passage votes· Mar 20, 2024· 118th Congress · 2023–2025