HR 6019 · 119th CongressPassed Housecongress.gov ↗

To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, and for other purposes.

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This bill removes the right for Senators to sue the federal government when internet service providers or the Senate Sergeant at Arms share data from a Senator's office with federal agencies without giving proper written notice first. The right to sue was created in 2026 and applied to violations happening since January 1, 2022. Under the previous law, affected Senators could sue for at least $500,000 per violation or their actual damages, plus attorney fees.

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November 12, 2025

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