A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "PROTECT Act," directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide specific guidance. The Secretary must share best practices regarding the handling of personally identifiable information for various government and private sector workers. This guidance must be distributed to Federal, State, and local government agencies, as well as appropriate private sector entities. The dissemination must occur within one year of enactment and every four years thereafter. The guidance covers the handling of information for officers, officials, employees, and contractors. It also includes actions these individuals can take to ensure their safety.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +6
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The bill establishes guidelines to safeguard the personally identifiable information of government and private sector employees.
- Scored +5
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
The bill requires the creation of best practices for handling personally identifiable information to protect individual identities.
- Scored +3
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill mandates guidance on the handling of personally identifiable information to enhance security for government and private sector personnel.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
By focusing on the confidentiality of personnel information, the bill prioritizes privacy over the public's ability to access specific identity-related data.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Information Security: The bill requires guidance on the handling of personally identifiable information for officers, officials, employees, and contractors (Section 2(a)(1)). This could help protect the identities of those serving in various agencies and entities.
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Increased Personal Safety: The bill mandates guidance on actions that officers, officials, and employees can take to ensure their safety (Section 2(a)(2)). This provides a framework for individuals to protect themselves while performing their duties.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill requires the creation of best practices for handling personally identifiable information to protect individual identities.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill establishes guidelines to safeguard the personally identifiable information of government and private sector employees. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — By focusing on the confidentiality of personnel information, the bill prioritizes privacy over the public's ability to access specific identity-related data.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill mandates guidance on the handling of personally identifiable information to enhance security for government and private sector personnel.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill provides safety and privacy protections for various government and private sector employees regardless of their location.
- 5/12/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
David RouzerRepublican · North Carolina
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada