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H.R. 699 (114th)

Email Privacy Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 February 2015

Last action

28 April 2016 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clawson, Curt [R-FL-19], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

5 December 2025

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Summary

Email Privacy Act Amends the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 to prohibit a provider of remote computing service or electronic communication service to the public from knowingly divulging to a governmental entity the contents of any communication that is in electronic storage or otherwise maintained by the provider, subject to exceptions. Revises provisions under which the government may require a provider to disclose the contents of such communications. Eliminates the different requirements applicable under current law depending on whether such communications were: (1) stored for fewer than, or more than, 180 days by an electronic communication service; or (2) held by an electronic communication service as opposed to a remote computing service. Requires the government to obtain a warrant from a court before requiring providers to disclose the content of such communications regardless of how long the communication has been held in electronic storage by an electronic communication service or whether the information is sought from an electronic communication service or a remote computing service Requires a law enforcement agency, within 10 days after receiving the contents of a customer's communication, or a governmental entity, within 3 days, to provide a customer whose communications were disclosed by the provider a copy of the warrant and a notice that such information was requested by, and supplied to, the government entity. Allows the government to request delays of such notifications. Prohibits disclosure requirements that apply to providers from being construed to limit the government's authority to use an administrative or civil discovery subpoena to require: (1) an originator or recipient of an electronic communication to disclose the contents of such communication, or (2) an entity that provides electronic communication services to its employees or agents to disclose the contents of an electronic communication to or from such employee or agent if the communication is on an electronic communications system owned or operated by the entity. Allows the government to apply for an order directing a provider, for a specified period, to refrain from notifying any other person that the provider has been required to disclose communications or records. Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress regarding disclosures of customer communications and records under provisions: (1) as in effect before the enactment of this Act, and (2) as amended by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 March 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 November 2015

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 December 2015

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 April 2016

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 April 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 April 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 26 April 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-528.

    Source: Committee

  11. 26 April 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-528.

    Source: Committee

  12. 27 April 2016

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 April 2016

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 167). (text: CR H2022-2023)

    Source: Floor

  14. 27 April 2016

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 167).(text: CR H2022-2023)

    Source: Floor

  15. 27 April 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2022-2028)

    Source: Floor

  16. 27 April 2016

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  17. 27 April 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 699.

    Source: Floor

  18. 27 April 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  19. 28 April 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

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