H.R. 6019: To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, and for other purposes.
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-11-12 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] |
| Policy area | Congress |
| Cosponsors | 20 |
| Latest action | 2025-11-20 — Received in the Senate. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-13 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-11-12):
This bill repeals the authority for a Senator to bring a civil action against the federal government if an internet service provider or the Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) accessed or disclosed, or accesses or discloses, data from the Senator's office to provide to a federal agency without following prescribed notice requirements. The authority applies to a qualifying instance occurring on or after January 1, 2022.
The authority for the civil action was enacted in H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, which was signed by the President on November 12, 2026. The relevant provision requires written notice from the internet service provider or the SAA to the Senate office upon receipt of any legal process seeking access or disclosure of covered data. A Senator affected by a federal violation of the provision may sue the federal government for the greater of $500,000 per violation or the actual damages, plus attorney's fees and related costs.
Cosponsors (20)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| H. Morgan Griffith | R VA (original cosponsor) 2025-11-12 |
| John W. Rose | R TN (original cosponsor) 2025-11-12 |
| Erin Houchin | R IN (original cosponsor) 2025-11-12 |
| Virginia Foxx | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-11-12 |
| Chip Roy | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-11-12 |
| Lauren Boebert | R CO (original cosponsor) 2025-11-12 |
| Michelle Fischbach | R MN (original cosponsor) 2025-11-12 |
| Stephanie I. Bice | R OK (original cosponsor) 2025-11-12 |
| Jeff Crank | R CO (original cosponsor) 2025-11-12 |
| Derek Schmidt | R KS (original cosponsor) 2025-11-12 |
| Scott Perry | R PA (original cosponsor) 2025-11-12 |
| Gabe Evans | R CO (original cosponsor) 2025-11-12 |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | R GA 2025-11-17 |
| Morgan Luttrell | R TX 2025-11-17 |
| Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. | R PA 2025-11-17 |
| Tim Moore | R NC 2025-11-17 |
| Mike Flood | R NE 2025-11-17 |
| Elijah Crane | R AZ 2025-11-17 |
| Jeff Hurd | R CO 2025-11-17 |
| Ralph Norman | R SC 2025-11-17 |
Full text & official record
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 6019?
H.R. 6019 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, and for other purposes..
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 6019 are available on congress.gov.
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