CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Ben Cline (R-VA)

Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act

H.R. 8787 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Republican bill with 14 Republican cosponsors · See all 14 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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

The Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act aims to stop the Secretary of Defense from using certain retailers for payment processing. This bill requires a review of retailers to see if they use equipment or systems that are essential to their contracts but are linked to countries of concern. If these systems are found, the Secretary must issue guidance to modify or end those contracts. Starting January 1, 2027, the Secretary of Defense is prohibited from entering new contracts with retailers that use such covered equipment or services. Finally, the Secretary must report the implementation of these requirements to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services.

Yes

  • Scored +7

    Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?

    The bill mitigates national security risks by banning payment systems controlled by countries of concern.

  • Scored +6

    Does this give people more control over their personal data?

    The bill enhances the security of electronic fund transfers and payment processing systems.

  • Scored +5

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The bill protects consumer payment data by restricting equipment linked to countries of concern.

The opposite

  • Scored -4

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Retailers using specific technology may face contract termination or barriers to new Department of Defense contracts.