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To amend the Privacy Protection Act of 1980 to update and strengthen protections for newsgathering records, and for other purposes.

3/27/2026, 8:06 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8093

The bill, titled "To amend the Privacy Protection Act of 1980 to update and strengthen protections for newsgathering records, and for other purposes," was introduced in the 119th Congress on March 26, 2026. The specific directives or actions proposed in the bill, as inferred from the title, aim to enhance protections for newsgathering records by amending the existing legislation, the Privacy Protection Act of 1980.

Current Status of Bill HR 8093

Bill HR 8093 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 26, 2026. Bill HR 8093 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 26, 2026.  Bill HR 8093's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 26, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8093

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8093

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8093

To amend the Privacy Protection Act of 1980 to update and strengthen protections for newsgathering records, and for other purposes.
To amend the Privacy Protection Act of 1980 to update and strengthen protections for newsgathering records, and for other purposes.

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