# 117-hr-6566: Freedom to Repair Act of 2022

117-hr-6566, Freedom to Repair Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6566
- Congress: 117
- Title: Freedom to Repair Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2022-02-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Freedom to Repair Act of 2022 This bill exempts actions related to the repair of digital electronic equipment from certain copyright-related prohibitions. Generally, current federal copyright law prohibits (1) circumventing technological measures (e.g., copy protection technology) that effectively control access to a copyright-protected work; or (2) trafficking (e.g., manufacturing or importing) in products, technologies, or services primarily designed or produced for such acts of circumvention. Under this bill, such an act of circumvention or trafficking shall not be prohibited if the act is for the purpose of diagnosing, maintaining, or repairing digital electronic equipment. However, this bill shall not apply to (1) a manufacturer or distributor of a medical device or digital electronic product (or embedded software) manufactured for use in a medical setting, or (2) any product or service offered by such a manufacturer or distributor.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2022-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2022-04-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2022-04-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hres-1522: Condemning the horrific attack on November 19, 2022, at Club Q, honoring the memories of those who were murdered, and offering support to all who were impacted.
- 117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-6566 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6566)

## Related
- [117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3173)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hres-1522: Condemning the horrific attack on November 19, 2022, at Club Q, honoring the me…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1522)
- [117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8770)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6566 (as of 2025-11-18).