The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban the government from purchasing Americans’ personal data from data brokers, a move considered to circumvent the Fourth Amendment.
wednesday house passed it There is one HR 4639, Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act, 219-199. The bill would prohibit intelligence and law enforcement agencies from purchasing Americans’ personal data through third-party data brokers.
“Despite President Biden’s opposition, the Fourth Amendment Not For Sale Act represents bipartisan and bicameral agreement that Americans are entitled to have their rights protected by their government. America Without a Warrant “Congress must pass this bill to ensure an end to the unconstitutional sale of people’s data,” Davidson told Breitbart News before the bill passed.
Davidson and Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) told Breitbart News that the purchase of Americans’ data by intelligence and law enforcement agencies circumvents the Fourth Amendment. .
Video: Congressman Warren Davidson talks about data broker loopholes
Davidson’s proposal was to be included as an amendment to the Intelligence Reform and Securing America Act (RISAA), a bill that would reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). However, House Speaker Mike Johnson blocked the amendment from consideration. Instead, the bill had to be considered on its own merits on the floor of the House.
Nevertheless, the bill passed the lower house of Congress.
Passage of this bill represents a bipartisan victory for the conservative-progressive partnership against government oversight.
Rep. Sarah Jacobs (D-Calif.), who co-sponsored the bill, wrote: That’s why we passed the bipartisan Fourth Amendment Not For Sale Act, which I’m proud to co-lead, to close the data broker loophole that allows intelligence agencies to buy personal information. There is a need. ”
Our rights should not have a price tag. That’s why we passed the bipartisan Fourth Amendment Not For Sale Act, which I’m proud to co-lead, to close the data broker loophole that allows intelligence agencies to buy personal information. There is. pic.twitter.com/x1xeIfC0o1
— Rep. Sara Jacobs (@RepSaraJacobs) April 17, 2024
Closing the data broker loophole is a very popular move among Americans.
YouGov poll entrusted According to a study by FreedomWorks and Demand Progress, 80% of Americans oppose closing the data broker loophole, while only 10% oppose it.
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Second Amendment groups such as Gun Owners of America supported the bill.
“The House just passed the GOA-sponsored Fourth Amendment Not for Sale Act 219-199, a victory for the Second and Fourth Amendments,” the group wrote.
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The House just passed the GOA-sponsored Fourth Amendment Not for Sale Act 219-199, a victory for the Second and Fourth Amendments. pic.twitter.com/sSKerupuLw
— America’s Gun Owners (@GunOwners) April 17, 2024
Sean Moran is a policy reporter at Breitbart News. Follow him on Twitter @SeanMoran3.
