United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

HR 9076 — Postal Data Privacy Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

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In plain language

The bill aims to enhance privacy protections for postal data.

This bill seeks to establish stronger privacy measures for the data handled by postal services. It focuses on how postal data is collected, used, and shared to protect individuals' information.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill requires a court order for government entities to use mail covers, establishing new legal standards for their use.

  • 18 U.S.C. Chapter 83

    Sec. 1738. Limitation on use of mail covers (a) Requirement for Court Order.-- (1) Limitation.--A governmental entity may not use a mail cover, unless the governmental entity obtains a court order pursuant to paragraph (2). (2) Court order.--A court order authorizing the use of a mail cover may be issued by any court that is a court of competent jurisdiction and shall issue only if a governmental entity offers specific and articulable facts showing that there are reasonable grounds to believe that mail covers are relevant and material to an ongoing criminal investigation. In the case of a State governmental authority, such a court order shall not issue if prohibited by the law of such State. (b) Requirement To Preserve Evidence.-- (1) In general.--The Chief Postal Inspector, upon the request of a governmental entity, shall take all necessary steps to preserve records and other evidence in its possession pending the issuance of a court order or other process. (2) Period of retention.--Records referred to in paragraph (1) shall be retained for a period of 90 days, which shall be extended for an additional 90-day period upon a renewed request by the governmental entity. (c) Mail Cover Defined.--The term 'mail cover' has the meaning given that term in section 233.3 of title 39, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation).

    This adds a requirement for a court order, specifying conditions under which mail covers can be used.

  • 18 U.S.C. Chapter 83

    1738. Limitation on use of mail covers.

    This adds an entry for the newly created section on mail covers to the table of sections for Chapter 83.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 537 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (537)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 9076?
HR 9076 is sponsored by Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Jacobs, Sara (Democratic), Veasey, Marc A. (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), Stansbury, Melanie A. (Democratic), Garcia, Robert (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), and Scanlon, Mary Gay (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 9076?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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