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119-hr-10609119th CongressWALLET

Don’t Spy On Me Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]

Introduced

Summary

Prohibits government vehicle fingerprinting databases. This bill would stop heads of Government agencies from creating or keeping databases that link a person’s name or a license plate to vehicle traits and location history, and it would let affected people sue in federal court for harms.

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  • Individuals and vehicle owners: Could sue a Government agency in federal district court for violations. Plaintiffs may recover actual damages, $25,000 in statutory damages if they were targeted, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
  • Heads of Government agencies: Would be barred from establishing or maintaining a "vehicle fingerprinting database." The bill ties the term "Government agency" to the definition in 22 U.S.C. 1433 to set who is covered.
  • Scope of the ban: A "vehicle fingerprinting database" links a name or license plate to automated license plate reader data like vehicle characteristics (for example bumper stickers, roof racks, damage, make, model, or color) and geolocation data such as places visited and visit frequency.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Ban on government vehicle tracking

This bill would bar the head of a Government agency (as defined in 22 U.S.C. 1433) from creating or keeping a "vehicle fingerprinting database." Those databases are defined as linking a person's name or a vehicle license plate to vehicle traits (for example, bumper stickers, roof racks, damage, make, model, or color) and to location data (places visited and how often). The bill would let an affected person or business sue in U.S. district court. A successful plaintiff could recover proven actual damages, $25,000 if a court finds the agency targeted them, an injunction to stop the database, and reasonable attorney's fees and costs.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]

IN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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