Senate bill · 105th Congress · Did not become law
Encryption Protects the Rights of Individuals from Violation and Abuse in CYberspace (E-PRIVACY) Act
Sponsor: Sen. John Ashcroft R-MOWhere it went
- IntroducedMay 12, 1998
- Committee action—
- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Oct 13, 1998 — Referred to Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, Government.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
10 cosponsors — 6 Republicans, 4 Democrats
4 of 10 cosponsors (40%) are from the other party.
Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Conrad Burns (R-MT), Larry Craig (R-ID), Duncan Faircloth (R-NC), Thomas Gorton (R-WA), Kay Hutchison (R-TX), Dirk Kempthorne (R-ID), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Patty Murray (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR).
More from the sponsor
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.