H.R. 7738 Introduced Crime and Law Enforcement

Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2026

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require that notice of criminal surveillance orders be eventually provided to targets, to reform the use of non-disclosure orders to providers, to prohibit indefinite sealing of criminal surveillance orders, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] Introduced February 26, 2026 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action February 26, 2026

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  1. Feb 26, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Feb 26, 2026 Introduced in House

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