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H.R.387: Email Privacy Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 9, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 7, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
138 (53 Democrats, 85 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Feb. 7, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Feb. 6, 2017
- Introduced in House - Jan. 9, 2017
Bill Summary
Email Privacy Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions that limit an electronic communication service (ECS) or remote communication service (RCS) provider from voluntarily disclosing the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage. (Sec. 3) The bill also revises the standards for the government to compel an ECS or RCS provider to disclose contents of a wire or electronic...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 7, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb. 6, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Feb. 6, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H988-989) |
Feb. 6, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 387.
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Feb. 6, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H988-992)
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Feb. 6, 2017 |
Mr. Yoder moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Jan. 10, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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Jan. 9, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 9, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.) |