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H.R. 6019 · Congress
To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, and for other purposes.
Introduced Nov 12, 2025 · Received in the Senate.
What does this mean?

A recent law said that if the government uses legal orders (like subpoenas) to get a Senator's office data from an internet provider or from the Senate's internal security office, that office has to first notify the Senator's staff. If they don't give that notice, the Senator could sue the federal government and collect at least $500,000 per violation, or more if actual damages are higher, plus legal fees. This new bill would eliminate that right to sue, meaning Senators would no longer be able to take the government to court over missed notifications, even though the notification requirement itself would still exist.

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Bill Lifecycle
Real action history from Congress.gov — where this bill is in the process, and every recorded step along the way.
Introduced in House
Nov 12, 2025
Referred to Committee
Nov 12, 2025
Passed House
Nov 19, 2025
Received in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Full action history (12)
Nov 12, 2025Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Nov 12, 2025Introduced in House
Nov 12, 2025Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4597)
Nov 19, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 19, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H4790)
Nov 19, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H4790)
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