# 119-hr-10609: Don’t Spy On Me Act of 2026

119-hr-10609, Don’t Spy On Me Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10609
- Congress: 119
- Title: Don’t Spy On Me Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on government vehicle tracking: benefit, high. 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, mak…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-5483: Chloe Cole Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10609 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10609)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-5483: Chloe Cole Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5483)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10609 (as of 2026-10-07).