# 119-hr-7901: Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026 119-hr-7901, Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7901 - As of: 2026-09-21 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-hr-7901 - Congress: 119 - Title: Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026 - Status: introduced - Introduced: 2026-03-12 - Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH) - Cosponsors: 5 - Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security - Touches household money: yes - Last recorded action: 2026-09-21 ## Summary **would limit warrantless surveillance of U.S. persons.** It would standardize FISA court names and terms, tighten query and targeting limits, require detailed documentation and reporting, and set a 5-year cap on retention of covered information. - Families and individuals: Would make it harder for agencies to query or access communications of U.S. persons without a court order from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC), consent, or narrow emergency exceptions. Most covered information must be destroyed after 5 years. - Intelligence and law enforcement agencies: Would require agencies to log queries in a Query Record System, report compliance within 90 days, adopt formal accuracy procedures, and restrict "reverse targeting" except with a warrant or narrow emergency. The bill would extend §702 authority through April 20, 2030. - Tech companies, data brokers, and vehicle owners: Would ban Federal law enforcement from buying covered personal data from data brokers and force attestations from brokers and intermediaries about lawful transfers. It would also require warrants for most vehicle data and a 48-hour deadline to seek a warrant after emergency access. ## Cosponsors (5) - Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z ## Provisions PRIA read - New warrant rules for online data: benefit, high. If enacted, you would generally need a warrant for web browsing, search, and location records. Warrants for web browsing would be limited to the period needed and no more than 30 days unless extended. The bill would remove the old 180-day exception so stored messages of any age would normally requi… - Stronger privacy for vehicle data: benefit, medium. If enacted, federal officers would generally need a Rule 41 warrant to access covered vehicle data from noncommercial vehicles. In narrow emergencies where life is at risk, some officials could access data but must apply for a warrant within 48 hours. The bill would let vehicle operators and owners… - More court transparency and oversight: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require accuracy procedures for FISC applications and the Attorney General to publish accuracy and minimization rules within 180 days. Inspectors General must audit FISC applications and section 702 directives within one year and publish unclassified reports. The court wo… - Limits on data brokers and provider demands: benefit, medium. If enacted, federal agencies would be banned from buying covered personal data from data brokers except in narrow cases. The bill would force data brokers to attest to lawful sourcing and would require courts to use the strictest federal or constitutional standard before ordering non‑provider cover… - Tighter limits on warrantless surveillance: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would sharply limit warrantless collection and queries of people in the United States. It would ban warrantless queries and most warrantless access, bar "reverse targeting," and expand who counts as a covered person. Covered information would generally have to be destroyed with… - New legal remedies and limits on evidence: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would bar federal agencies from using information that state or local actors obtained in ways that would violate federal law. It would create a statutory injury-in-fact test so some people can sue when they reasonably fear or have taken steps to avoid unlawful surveillance. The… ## Related bills - 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act - 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act - 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act - 119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act - 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act - 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025 ## Sources - [119-hr-7901 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7901) ## Related - [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262) - [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870) - [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977) - [119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4382) - [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973) - [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7901 (as of 2026-09-21).