# 117-hr-6001: Closing the Warrantless Digital Car Search Loophole Act of 2021

117-hr-6001, Closing the Warrantless Digital Car Search Loophole Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6001
- Congress: 117
- Title: Closing the Warrantless Digital Car Search Loophole Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-11-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Closing the Warrantless Digital Car Search Loophole Act of 2021 This bill generally prohibits investigative and law enforcement officers from accessing vehicle data (onboard and telematics data in a noncommercial vehicle, such as navigation data and data captured by onboard sensors or cameras) unless pursuant to a warrant. Vehicle data acquired in violation of this bill is inadmissible as evidence in any trial, hearing, or other legal proceeding.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] (R-MI), 2021-11-17T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6001 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6001)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6001 (as of 2025-11-18).