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Privacy & Surveillance

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Warrants, wiretaps, data brokers, and the Fourth Amendment in the digital age.

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428 records since September 2026185 in the last 30 days 119 open for comment252 Regulatory173 Bill3 Executive

BillH.R. 11012, ON–DEMAND ActIn committee · 2026-11-12
BillH.R. 11015, PHD Talent Act of 2026In committee · 2026-11-12
BillH.R. 11022, AGRI–FLOOD Resilience and Infrastructure ActIn committee · 2026-11-12
RegulatoryAmendment of Class C Airspace; President Donald J. Trump International Airport, FL2026-11-13 · Comments close in 59 days (Jan 12)
RegulatoryAir Plan Approval; Utah; Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference2026-11-13 · Took effect Nov 13
RegulatoryRequest for Information2026-11-13 · Comments close in 27 days (Dec 11)
BillH.Res. 1663, Expressing opposition to the use of State power against people in the United States seeking essential health care, including criminalization of the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of State punishment of people for their pregnancy outcomes.In committee · 2026-11-12
BillS. 5692, Ban Flock ActIn committee · 2026-11-09

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