# 119-hr-8652: YODA

119-hr-8652, YODA, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8652
- Congress: 119
- Title: YODA
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**User ownership of personal data.** The You Own the Data Act would declare that people own the data they create and give them rights to access, correct, delete, and move that data.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Which data and companies are covered: benefit, high. This bill would define what counts as "covered data" and which companies must follow the rules. Covered data would include location tied to an address, phone and email, Social Security and government IDs, browsing history, call records, communications contents, financial nonpublic information, and…
- Limits on data collection, tracking, and minors: benefit, medium. This bill would stop companies from keeping or using more personal data than needed for a requested service or for fraud prevention. Browsing history and biometric data would have to be deleted within 60 days. Companies generally could not collect, keep, or share covered data for minors under 18 wi…
- User access, fixes, deletion, and breach help: benefit, medium. This bill would give users stronger access and repair rights for their covered data. You would be able to send a verified request and the company would have up to 90 days to give your data, a list of who got it, and why. You would be able to require corrections, request deletion or de-identificatio…
- Enforcement and private lawsuits for violations: benefit, medium. This bill would let the FTC enforce the rules using its full powers and treat violations as unfair or deceptive acts. State attorneys general could also sue companies on behalf of residents, with notice to the FTC and possible FTC intervention. Individuals could sue large covered companies (those w…
- Clear notices and one-click opt-outs: benefit, low. This bill would require companies to show a short privacy notice of 1,000 words or less that says what data is collected and whether it is sold or shared. Websites and apps would also need a visible opt-out icon you can click to opt out of data collection. If you allow a company to sell your covere…
- Companies can require consent to use service: cost, high. This bill would allow a covered company to require that you consent to transferring your covered data as a condition of using its service. In practice, that could mean you must agree to certain data sharing to get access to an app or website. This would give companies a clear legal basis to make da…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
- 119-hr-10908: Ending Patient Runaround Act
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8652 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8652)

## Related
- [119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8324)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9200)
- [119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9199)
- [119-hr-10908: Ending Patient Runaround Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10908)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8652 (as of 2026-09-21).