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HR 7816ReferredFederalhouse

Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026

Introduced March 5, 2026Last action March 5, 2026
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Plain English Summary

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Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026

Please note: Because no official bill text or description was provided, this summary is based solely on the bill's title and its referral to the House Judiciary Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. A complete and fully accurate summary cannot be provided without the actual bill language.

Based on what is available, this bill appears to address government surveillance practices, specifically targeting situations where federal agencies collect information on people without first obtaining a warrant — a court order that requires officials to show reasonable cause before conducting a search. The title suggests the bill would place new restrictions or outright prohibitions on certain warrantless data collection activities carried out by intelligence or law enforcement agencies.

The bill would likely affect ordinary Americans whose personal communications, data, or records might currently be accessible to government agencies without a judge's approval, as well as the federal agencies — such as intelligence and law enforcement bodies — that conduct surveillance activities. Technology companies or telecommunications providers that handle personal data could also be impacted if the bill places requirements on how government agencies access that information.

The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and has been sent to two committees — Judiciary and Intelligence — for review. It has not yet been voted on. Readers are strongly encouraged to seek out the full bill text for a complete and accurate understanding of its specific provisions.

This summary is AI-generated for informational purposes. Always refer to the official bill text for legal accuracy.

Latest Action

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.

March 5, 2026

Sponsor

R
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]RAZ

Committees

the Judiciary

Legislative History

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.

Mar 5, 2026

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.

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced in House

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced in House

Mar 5, 2026