House unanimously passes McMorris-Rogers-Pallone bill to protect Americans' sensitive data
Washington DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to restrict how data brokers can share sensitive information about Americans abroad, including Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Frank Pallone (D-NJ). ) passed the bill with an overwhelming majority.
of Laws that protect Americans' data from foreign adversaries The bill (HR 7520), which they led through the House Energy and Commerce Committee, passed unanimously 414-0. After the vote, Mr. Rogers and Mr. Pallone released the following statement:
“Today's overwhelming vote sends a clear message that we will not allow our adversaries to undermine America's national security and individual privacy by purchasing sensitive, personally identifying information about people from data brokers. HR 7520 is another important step to strengthen data protection and protect our country from foreign adversaries.
“This bill builds on our efforts to pass HR 7521 in the House of Representatives last week with overwhelming bipartisan support and is an important complement to a more comprehensive national data privacy law. We are encouraged by today's strong vote and are committed to delivering this important bipartisan legislation and more comprehensive privacy legislation this Congress. This should help increase the momentum for its establishment.”
Last night, Mr. Rogers spoke in support of his bill in the House of Commons. Click here or the image above to see what she had to say.
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