House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Protection Against Mass Surveillance Act

H.R. 9800Introduced Jul 21, 2026Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Official title: To prohibit Federal agencies from purchasing or accessing automated surveillance systems that identify, track, or record individuals, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Tim Burchett R-TN

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 21, 2026
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Passed Senate—
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Latest action: Jul 21, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 9800.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. BURCHETT, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 119, July 21, 2026, Page H5023):
Article 1, Section 8
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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

8 cosponsors — 8 Republicans

0 of 8 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Tom Barrett (R-MI), Josh Brecheen (R-OK), Eric Burlison (R-MO), Michael Cloud (R-TX), H. Griffith (R-VA), Victoria Spartz (R-IN), Marlin Stutzman (R-IN), Tony Wied (R-WI).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Tim Burchett.

Sponsor’s state and district

Tennessee in Congress · TN-2 district

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.