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H.R. 6019 · 119th Congress

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

Passed HouseCongress
IntroducedNov 12, 2025
Passed HouseNov 19, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Nov 20, 2025: Received in the Senate. The House passed it 426–0. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 6019 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as passed by the House (Nov 19, 2025).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 1 Repeal of Senate notification requirements relating to legal process on disclosures of Senate data
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

    From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

    What it does

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    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.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Nov 12, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. Nov 20, 2025Received in the Senate.Senate
    2. Nov 19, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    3. Nov 19, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H4790) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
    4. Nov 19, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H4790) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
    5. Nov 19, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4808)House floor actions
    6. Nov 19, 2025At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
    7. Nov 19, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6019.House floor actions
    8. Nov 19, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4790-4794)House floor actions
    9. Nov 19, 2025Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
    10. Nov 12, 2025Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.House floor actions
    11. Nov 12, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    12. Nov 12, 2025Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4597)Library of Congress
    13. Nov 12, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Recorded votes

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    1. Nov 19, 2025 · HousePassed 426–0
      Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
      On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · needed two-thirds
      R 216 yes, 0 noD 210 yes, 0 noEach member · Record

    Cosponsors

    • Stephanie I. Bice R-OK-5
    • Lauren Boebert R-CO-4
    • Mike Bost R-IL-12
    • Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. R-PA-8
    • Tim Burchett R-TN-2
    • Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA-1
    • Andrew S. Clyde R-GA-9
    • Mike Collins R-GA-10
    • Elijah Crane R-AZ-2
    • Jeff Crank R-CO-5
    • Gabe Evans R-CO-8
    • Michelle Fischbach R-MN-7
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    • Mike Flood R-NE-1
    • Virginia Foxx R-NC-5
    • Lance Gooden R-TX-5
    • Paul A. Gosar R-AZ-9
    • H. Morgan Griffith R-VA-9
    • Erin Houchin R-IN-9
    • Bill Huizenga R-MI-4
    • Jeff Hurd R-CO-3
    • Brian Jack R-GA-3
    • John Joyce R-PA-13
    • Nicholas A. Langworthy R-NY-23
    • Morgan Luttrell R-TX-8
    • Tom McClintock R-CA-5
    • Addison P. McDowell R-NC-6
    • John J. McGuire III R-VA-5
    • Tim Moore R-NC-14
    • Ralph Norman R-SC-5
    • Jay Obernolte R-CA-23
    • Scott Perry R-PA-10
    • John W. Rose R-TN-6
    • Chip Roy R-TX-21
    • Michael A. Rulli R-OH-6
    • Derek Schmidt R-KS-2
    • Keith Self R-TX-3
    • David J. Taylor R-OH-2
    • Claudia Tenney R-NY-24
    • Jefferson Van Drew R-NJ-2