A bill to improve the safety and security of Members of Congress, immediate family members of Members of Congress, and congressional staff.

IntroducedJune 23, 2025

Passed Senate10 months ago

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CongressGovernment information and archivesComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftMembers of CongressCongressional officers and employees

Why This Matters

This bill protects personal details like home addresses, phone numbers, and schedules of Members of Congress, their immediate families, and certain congressional staff. It limits how government agencies, data brokers, and other businesses can publish or sell that information.

Who this affects

Members of Congress · Immediate families · Congressional staff · Government agencies

What changes is this bill making?

1Defines “at-risk individuals” to include Members of Congress, their spouses, parents, siblings, children, household members, and staff targeted by threats
2Allows at-risk individuals to file written notice with government agencies to mark their personal data as private and request removal from public records
3Requires agencies to remove covered information from publicly available content within 72 hours of receiving a request and prohibits future public posting
4Makes it unlawful for data brokers to knowingly sell, license, or trade covered information of at-risk individuals
5Requires businesses and associations to remove covered information from the internet within 72 hours of a removal request and to stop transferring it, with limited exceptions for news reporting and voluntary disclosures
6Permits Members of Congress to authorize legislative officers or agents to submit notice or removal requests on their behalf
7Gives at-risk individuals the right to sue for injunctive or declaratory relief if their covered information is wrongfully disclosed

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A bill to improve the safety and security of Members of Congress, immediate family members of Members of Congress, and congressional staff.

IntroducedJune 23, 2025

Passed Senate10 months ago

Intro

Senate

House

Pres

Awaiting House vote

CongressGovernment information and archivesComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftMembers of CongressCongressional officers and employees

Why This Matters

Who this affects

Members of Congress · Immediate families · Congressional staff · Government agencies

What changes is this bill making?

1Defines “at-risk individuals” to include Members of Congress, their spouses, parents, siblings, children, household members, and staff targeted by threats
2Allows at-risk individuals to file written notice with government agencies to mark their personal data as private and request removal from public records
3Requires agencies to remove covered information from publicly available content within 72 hours of receiving a request and prohibits future public posting
4Makes it unlawful for data brokers to knowingly sell, license, or trade covered information of at-risk individuals
5Requires businesses and associations to remove covered information from the internet within 72 hours of a removal request and to stop transferring it, with limited exceptions for news reporting and voluntary disclosures
6Permits Members of Congress to authorize legislative officers or agents to submit notice or removal requests on their behalf
7Gives at-risk individuals the right to sue for injunctive or declaratory relief if their covered information is wrongfully disclosed

Read full document