# 119-hr-9679: REDACT Act

119-hr-9679, REDACT Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9679
- Congress: 119
- Title: REDACT Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-29

## Summary

**Creates a private civil remedy allowing victims to sue the United States for improper disclosure of personally identifiable information in Epstein Files releases.** The bill is titled the Recovery, Enforcement, and Damages to Assure Confidential Treatment Act or REDACT Act. - Victims and survivors can bring a lawsuit against the United States when personal or medical files are released with unredacted PII. Plaintiffs may recover the greater of statutory damages of $50,000 per instance or compensatory damages, plus reasonable attorney fees and costs. - Federal officers, employees, agents, and agencies can be sued because the United States waives sovereign immunity for these claims. Courts may issue injunctive or declaratory relief and can grant preliminary injunctions to stop further disclosure. - Legal timing and scope are defined. A suit must start within five years after actual notice or within five years after enactment for earlier notices, and the remedy covers violations occurring on or after November 19, 2025.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Right to sue for privacy breaches: benefit, high. This bill would let a person sue the United States if a federal officer, employee, or agent releases their personally identifiable information or similar personal or medical files under the Epstein Files Transparency Act without proper redaction. For each separate disclosure (each "instance"), a wi…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9679 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9679)

## Related
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038)
- [119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5106)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9679 (as of 2026-07-29).