# 117-hr-9656: Email Privacy Act

117-hr-9656, Email Privacy Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9656
- Congress: 117
- Title: Email Privacy Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2022-12-21
- Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Email Privacy Act This bill modifies provisions restricting an electronic communication service (ECS) or remote communication service (RCS) provider from disclosing the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage with or otherwise stored, held, or maintained by that service. Additionally, it revises the standards for the government to compel an ECS or RCS provider to disclose the contents of a wire or electronic communication or records, or inform of the recipient of the existence of a warrant, court order, subpoena, or request, unless the government obtains an order for delayed notification (i.e., an order directing a service provider to delay notifying anyone of the existence of a warrant, order, subpoena, or request for a specified period of time). The bill revises the process for obtaining a delayed notification order and lengthens the maximum duration of such an order.

## Related bills

- 117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act
- 117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022

## Sources
- [117-hr-9656 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9656)

## Related
- [117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4693)
- [117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1667)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacifi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3525)
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9656 (as of 2025-11-18).