# 116-hr-7891: Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act

116-hr-7891, Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO); status Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7891
- Congress: 116
- Title: Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-07-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act This bill requires certain technology companies to ensure that they can decode encrypted information on their services and products in order to provide such information to law enforcement. It also establishes requirements and procedures for assisting law enforcement agencies in accessing encrypted data.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8893: Coronavirus Assistance for American Families Act
- 116-hr-8717: FAIR Meat Packing Act
- 116-hr-8648: Homeland Security Investigations Victim Assistance Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8628: Global Small Business Network Act
- 116-hr-8614: Home Educators are Teachers Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8498: Informed Consent Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7891 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7891)

## Related
- [116-hr-8893: Coronavirus Assistance for American Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8893)
- [116-hr-8717: FAIR Meat Packing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8717)
- [116-hr-8648: Homeland Security Investigations Victim Assistance Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8648)
- [116-hr-8628: Global Small Business Network Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8628)
- [116-hr-8614: Home Educators are Teachers Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8614)
- [116-hr-8498: Informed Consent Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8498)
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