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REDACT Act

7/28/2026, 8:06 AM

Summary of Bill HR 9679

The bill, designated as H.R. 9679 in the 119th Congress and introduced on July 14, 2026, aims to establish a private cause of action for the exposure of personally identifiable information of victims or sensitive files like personal or medical records, which, if disclosed, would infringe upon personal privacy rights. This legislation, known as the Epstein Files Transparency Act, seeks to address privacy breaches by providing legal recourse for affected individuals.

Current Status of Bill HR 9679

Bill HR 9679 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 14, 2026. Bill HR 9679 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 14, 2026.  Bill HR 9679's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of July 14, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9679

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9679

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 9679

Pramila Jayapal
Pramila Jayapal
WashingtonDemocrat
Nancy Mace
Nancy Mace
South CarolinaRepublican

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