House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Email Privacy Act

H.R. 9016Introduced May 22, 2026Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Suzan DelBene D-WA

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IntroducedMay 22, 2026
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Latest action: May 22, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. DelBENE, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 88, May 22, 2026, Page H3731):
Article I, Section 8
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