# 119-hr-9857: Protecting Americans from Doxing and Political Violence Act

119-hr-9857, Protecting Americans from Doxing and Political Violence Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9857
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Americans from Doxing and Political Violence Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-29

## Summary

**Protecting the personal data of Members of Congress and their families**. This bill would create a special privacy regime that lets defined "at‑risk individuals" request marking, removal, and limits on sharing of specific personal data, bans data brokers from monetizing that data, and creates enforcement options for government and private parties. - Families and at‑risk people: Individuals covered include Members, former Members, household members, immediate relatives, and designated staff. They could file written requests or use an agent and agencies must remove publicly posted covered information within 72 hours. - Data brokers and publishers: The bill would make it unlawful for data brokers to knowingly sell, license, trade for consideration, or buy covered information about a covered person. After a written request, internet publishers and other entities must remove and not transfer the listed information, subject to narrow exceptions for news, public‑concern reporting, government sources, and the individual’s consent. - Agencies, legislative officers, and enforcement: Agencies must mark and limit disclosures of covered records. Congressional sergeants at arms and administrative officers can file bulk lists or act on behalf of Members. The Attorney General or State Attorneys General may sue to enforce the law and individuals may seek injunctive or declaratory relief.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits on data brokers and enforcement: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would define "data broker" as a company that collects and sells personal data about non‑customers, while carving out news organizations, certain financial and health entities, and consumer reporting agencies. If enacted, it would be unlawful for data brokers to knowingly sell,…
- Removal rules for Members and staff: benefit, low. If enacted, government agencies would have to mark covered information private when an at‑risk individual or agent asks. If enacted, agencies would generally have 72 hours to remove that information from public online content. If enacted, Members or designated legislative officers could submit bulk…
- Who and what is protected: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would define who counts as an "at‑risk individual." That list would include Members of Congress, former Members, designated House and Senate staff, spouses, parents, siblings, children, people standing in loco parentis, and household members. If enacted, the bill would also def…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9857 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9857)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [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-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-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9857 (as of 2026-08-29).