# 115-hr-5823: Secure Data Act of 2018

115-hr-5823, Secure Data Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5823
- Congress: 115
- Title: Secure Data Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2018-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Secure Data Act of 2018 This bill prohibits: (1) a federal agency from requiring or requesting a manufacturer, developer, or seller of any computer hardware, software, or electronic device made available to the general public to design or alter the security functions in such products to allow the surveillance of any user or the physical search of such product by any agency; and (2) a court from issuing an order to compel any such manufacturer, developer, or seller to design or alter the security functions in its product to allow such surveillance, or to allow the physical search of such product, by an agency. The bill exempts from such prohibition mandates, requests, or court orders authorized under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2018-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2018-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2018-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2018-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2018-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2018-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

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- 115-hr-2327: PAWS Act of 2017
- 115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act
- 115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-4837: No Unconstitutional Strike against North Korea Act
- 115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5823 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5823)

## Related
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- [115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6510)
- [115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-299)
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-4837: No Unconstitutional Strike against North Korea Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4837)
- [115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4256)
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