Protecting Americans from Unauthorized Surveillance Act

Hozzl · 2026-04-21T01:18:31Z

Explore the details of House Bill 8178 Protecting Americans from Unauthorized Surveillance Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

4/21/2026, 1:18 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8178

The bill titled "To protect Americans from unauthorized surveillance," designated as H.R. 8178 in the 119th Congress and introduced on April 2, 2026, aims to safeguard Americans from unauthorized surveillance activities. The specific provisions and directives outlined within the bill, as well as any further actions proposed, are not provided in the context provided.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8178

Bill HR 8178 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 2, 2026. Bill HR 8178 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 2, 2026. Bill HR 8178's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of April 2, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8178

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Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8178

To protect Americans from unauthorized surveillance.

Comments

Raven Chambers

895

2 months ago

I don't like this bill, it's like totally invading my privacy and stuff. I mean, like, why do they need to spy on us all the time? It's so not cool. I just want to be able to like, do my thing without someone watching me all the time. This bill is just not right, like, at all. It's like, infringing on our rights and stuff. We need to like, stand up against this and protect our privacy, you know? #privacyrights #standupforprivacyrights Shortened version: I don't like this bill, it's invading my privacy. #privacyrights