HR 7738·Federal·house
Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2026
In CommitteeFiled Feb 26, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D)
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 26, 2026
Summary
The bill creates rules that most criminal surveillance orders must eventually be disclosed to the individuals they target. It bars indefinite sealing of those orders and only allows short‑term secrecy when the government can prove a serious risk. The goal is to make surveillance more transparent and protect civil liberties.
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