Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act

12/7/2023, 5:06 PM

Summary of Bill S 2576

Bill 118 s 2576, also known as the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to protect the privacy rights of American citizens by prohibiting government agencies from purchasing personal information from data brokers without a warrant.

The bill specifically targets the practice of government agencies, such as law enforcement and intelligence agencies, buying personal information from data brokers in order to circumvent the need for a warrant to access that information. This practice has raised concerns about the erosion of Fourth Amendment rights, which protect against unreasonable searches and seizures.

If passed, the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act would require government agencies to obtain a warrant before accessing personal information from data brokers. This would ensure that individuals' privacy rights are protected and that law enforcement agencies are held accountable for their actions. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen privacy protections for American citizens and uphold the principles of the Fourth Amendment. It is currently being debated in Congress and has garnered support from both Democrats and Republicans who are concerned about the erosion of privacy rights in the digital age.

Current Status of Bill S 2576

Bill S 2576 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 27, 2023. Bill S 2576 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on July 27, 2023.  Bill S 2576's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of July 27, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2576

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
12
Democrat Cosponsors
8
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2576

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyConstitution and constitutional amendmentsConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication
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