# 117-hr-8173: Fourth Amendment Restoration Act

117-hr-8173, Fourth Amendment Restoration Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8173
- Congress: 117
- Title: Fourth Amendment Restoration Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2022-06-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Fourth Amendment Restoration Act This bill limits surveillance conducted for foreign intelligence purposes. Specifically, the bill repeals provisions authorizing without a court order various types of searches and surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes, including electronic surveillance and access to business records. An officer of the U.S. government must obtain a warrant for certain search and surveillance activities against a U.S. citizen, including (1) conducting electronic surveillance, (2) conducting physical searches of property under a U.S. citizen's exclusive control, or (3) targeting a U.S. citizen to acquire foreign intelligence information. The bill provides for criminal penalties for a person who knowingly violates these requirements or otherwise obtains such information under color of law without statutory authorization. Information about a U.S. citizen acquired under Executive Order 12333 (relating to intelligence gathering) or during surveillance of a non-U.S. citizen shall not be used against the U.S. citizen in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding or investigation.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8173 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8173)

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- [117-hjres-72: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-72)
- [117-hr-6395: No Mandates Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6395)
- [117-hr-6382: To nullify the order of the Mayor of the District of Columbia imposing a vaccin…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6382)
- [117-hjres-67: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-67)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8173 (as of 2025-11-18).