H.R. 4639 · 118th Congress
No buying Americans' data
Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act
What it does
Bars federal agencies from buying Americans' location and internet data from data brokers when they would otherwise need a warrant.
Outcome
Passed the House on April 17, 2024. Not taken up by the Senate.
The test
| Pillar | Question | Answer | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom | Does it protect or erode privacy, anonymity, speech, due process and the right to organize or sue? | Helps Americans | Closes the loophole that lets agencies buy what they cannot seize without a warrant. |
| Consensus | Where reliable polling exists, do most Americans across parties support or oppose it? | Helps Americans | Large bipartisan majorities are concerned about government use of personal data and favor warrant requirements (Pew, 2023). |
Votes counted: House 219–199 on Apr 17, 2024. Each member's page shows how they voted.