United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4839 — Protect Our Devices Act of 2016

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

  2. Referred to House Judiciary

  3. Referred 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.

  4. Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent)

  5. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4839 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 4839?
HR 4839 is sponsored by Matt Salmon (R).
What is the current status of HR 4839?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4839?
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