US HB4839 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 22 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Protect Our Devices Act of 2016 This bill prohibits the federal government from requiring a person to assist in devising a method for breaking the encryption of a wire or oral communication.

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Title

Protect Our Devices Act of 2016

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-28HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2016-03-22HouseReferred to House Judiciary
2016-03-22HouseReferred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2016-03-22HouseReferred to House Intelligence (Permanent)
2016-03-22HouseIntroduced in House

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