# 119-hr-8093: Privacy Protection Updates Act

119-hr-8093, Privacy Protection Updates Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT); status introduced (as of 2026-04-23).

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- As of: 2026-04-23
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8093
- Congress: 119
- Title: Privacy Protection Updates Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-23

## Summary

**Protects reporters' and newsgathering materials** by adding a strong exclusionary rule and tighter warrant standards to the Privacy Protection Act of 1980. The bill would block use or dissemination of materials seized or searched in violation of the Act and set clear procedures for courts to review such seizures.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Cloud data treated as your possession: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would say that data you store on email or cloud services is legally in your possession for purposes of the Privacy Protection Act. The rule would apply when a customer or subscriber stores data on an electronic communication service or a remote computing service. This would mak…
- Stronger limits on searches of news material: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would sharply limit when government officers can search or seize "covered materials" used in newsgathering. Except for a short 48-hour emergency rule, searches would need a warrant under Federal Rules (or State warrant procedures) and the application must disclose the factual b…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8093 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8093)

## Related
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8093 (as of 2026-04-23).