# 119-hr-9098: Congressional Records Protection Act of 2026

119-hr-9098, Congressional Records Protection Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA); status in_committee (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9098
- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9098
- Congress: 119
- Title: Congressional Records Protection Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-06-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-01

## Summary

**Shields congressional records from routine government searches.** This bill would bar government entities from using warrants, subpoenas, court orders, certifications, or administrative demands that could reasonably return records tied to Members of Congress or congressional employees and would create notice, delayed review, and special‑master protections.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9098 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9098)

## Related
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9098 (as of 2026-11-01).