John Rose (R-TN)

RESET Act

H.R. 6040 · House bill Congress

A Republican bill with no cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is titled the "Repealing Enrichment for Senators Exploited by Targeting Act" or the "RESET Act." It aims to repeal specific provisions regarding the notification of Senate offices when legal processes involve the disclosure of Senate data. Specifically, it targets Section 213 of title II of division C of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026. The bill would ensure that these specific requirements have no force or effect.

Yes

  • Scored +2

    Does this protect people from being watched or searched?

    By repealing the notification requirement, the bill may prevent the Senate from being alerted to legal processes targeting their data, which could potentially shield sensitive investigations from political interference.

The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill removes a requirement to notify Senate offices about legal processes involving the disclosure of Senate data, which reduces transparency regarding how Senate data is handled during legal proceedings.