U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB6048: NDO Fairness Act of 2025
Status: Passed one chamber, September 14, 2026
To amend title 18, United States Code, to modify delayed notice requirements, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To amend title 18, United States Code, to modify delayed notice requirements, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 14, 2026:
AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to modify delayed notice requirements, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NDO Fairness Act of 2025 . SECTION 2. Preclusion of notice (a) In general Section 2705(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) Preclusion of Notice (1) Application (A) In general A governmental entity that is seeking a warrant, order, or subpoena under section 2703, when it is not required to notify the customer or subscriber, or to the extent that it may delay such notice pursuant to subsection (a), may apply to a court for an order, subject to paragraph (6), directing a provider of electronic communications service or remote computing service to which a warrant, order, or subpoena under section 2703 is directed not to notify any other person of the existence of the warrant, order, or subpoena. (B) Length An order granted under subparagraph (A) shall be in effect-- (i) for a period of not more than 1 year if the nature of the offense for which the governmental entity is seeking a warrant, order, or subpoena pertains to child pornography, as defined in section 2256, sexual exploitation of children under section 2251, or any Federal, State, Tribal, or military offense that …
Sponsors
- Scott Fitzgerald (R, HD-005) · primary sponsor
- Jerrold Nadler (D, HD-012)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5266-5267)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6048.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5266-5268)
- : Mr. Fitzgerald moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Computers and information technology, Consumer affairs, Right of privacy, Judicial procedure and administration, Crime and Law Enforcement, Internet, web applications, social media, Business records
Common questions
- What is HB6048?
- HB6048 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): NDO Fairness Act of 2025.
- What does HB6048 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend title 18, United States Code, to modify delayed notice requirements, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB6048?
- Passed one chamber as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6048?
- Scott Fitzgerald (R, HD-005), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB6048?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6048
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