U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9098: Congressional Records Protection Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 8, 2026
To protect the separation of powers enshrined in the United States Constitution and end the weaponized surveillance of Members of Congress.
What the bill says
To protect the separation of powers enshrined in the United States Constitution and end the weaponized surveillance of Members of Congress.
From the committee substitute text, September 8, 2026:
A BILL To protect the separation of powers enshrined in the United States Constitution and end the weaponized surveillance of Members of Congress. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Records Protection Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Prohibition on obtaining records for Members of Congress (a) In general Title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end of part II the following: 239 Congressional Records Sec. 3773. Prohibition on obtaining records for Members of Congress or congressional employees. SECTION 3773. Prohibition on obtaining records for Members of Congress or congressional employees (a) Prohibition on obtaining records (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, a governmental entity may not-- (A) seek or obtain a search warrant, grand jury subpoena, court order, statutory authorization, certification, or subpoena that could reasonably be expected to return any covered material; or (B) issue an administrative order that could reasonably be expected to return any covered material. (2) Criminal exception This subsection shall not apply if the subject of the search warrant, grand jury subpoena, court order, statutory authorization, certification, subpoena, or administrative order is-- (A) the target of a criminal investigation; or (B) a third party and the search warrant, grand jury subpoena, court order, statutory authorization, certification, subpoena, or administrative …
Sponsors
- Mike Kelly (R, HD-PA-16) · primary sponsor
- Lance Gooden (R, HD-005)
- Wesley Hunt (R, HD-038)
- Hageman, Harriet (R, HD-000)
- Russell Fry (R, HD-007)
- Robert Onder (R, HD-003)
- Jim Jordan (R, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 704.
- : Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-805.
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information, Members of Congress, Crime and Law Enforcement, Government information and archives, Congressional officers and employees
Common questions
- What is HB9098?
- HB9098 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Congressional Records Protection Act of 2026.
- What does HB9098 do?
- In its own words: To protect the separation of powers enshrined in the United States Constitution and end the weaponized surveillance of Members of Congress.
- What is the status of HB9098?
- In committee as of September 8, 2026. Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 704. (September 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9098?
- Mike Kelly (R, HD-PA-16), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9098?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9098
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