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HR 4639 United States House · 118th Congress

Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act

This bill prohibits law enforcement and intelligence agencies from purchasing or obtaining certain personal records from data brokers or other third parties. It defines "covered records" as information about people in the US (including location data, communication contents, and online activity), requiring government agencies to follow FISA procedures to obtain such information. The bill also prohibits using illegally obtained records as evidence in court and limits how agencies can share such information. It directly affects data brokers who sell personal information and government agencies that seek to obtain personal data, strengthening privacy protections for US persons by requiring specific legal procedures.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits warrantless data purchases by law enforcement, requires FISA procedures, bans illegal evidence use - strengthens Fourth Amendment protections and oversight in criminal justice.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits law enforcement from purchasing personal data from brokers, requiring FISA procedures and banning illegal evidence, strengthening data privacy protections.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jul 14, 2023 Last action Apr 18, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2024

How they voted

219–199
Passed · 13 other
Total votes 431
Apr 17, 2024
D Democratic213
96 Yea 109 Nay 8
51% Nay
I Independent1
1 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican217
123 Yea 89 Nay 5
56% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
19
Committee
17
Amendments
1
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199, 1 Present (Roll no. 136).
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199, 1 Present (Roll no. 136).
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4639.
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4639 as unfinished business.
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Mr. Davidson moved that the committee rise.
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Apr 17, 2024
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the LaLota amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. LaLota demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1149, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaLota amendment No. 3.
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1149, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Higgins (LA) amendment No. 2.
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1149, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 1.
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4639.
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jerry L. Carl to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1149 and Rule XVIII.
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Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule H. Res. 1149 passed House.
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Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1149 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a closed rule, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
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Apr 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
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Apr 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-459, Part I.
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Jul 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Jul 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Jul 14, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Warren Davidson
Warren Davidson
RRepublican
OH
8
Co
Photo of Andy Biggs
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
AZ
5
Co
Photo of Jerrold Nadler
Jerrold Nadler
DDemocratic
NY
12
Co
Photo of Ken Buck
Ken Buck
RRepublican
CO
4
Co
Photo of Pramila Jayapal
Pramila Jayapal
DDemocratic
WA
7
Co
Photo of Sara Jacobs
Sara Jacobs
DDemocratic
CA
51
Co
Photo of Thomas Massie
Thomas Massie
RRepublican
KY
4
Co
Photo of Zoe Lofgren
Zoe Lofgren
DDemocratic
CA
18