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House bill · H.R. 8966 (119th Congress)

Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 21, 2026

Sponsor: Adriano Espaillat (U.S. Representative, NY-13, Democratic)

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Summary

It would amend section 2703 of title 18 to limit how administrative subpoenas can be used to obtain customer communications and records, applying the same protections to phone and app-based call and texting records and barring the use of subpoenas for bulk collection of certain subscriber information.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

3

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  • Republican2
  • Democratic1

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Full history

  1. May 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. May 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. May 21, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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