Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Summary
The Surveillance Accountability Act makes it illegal for the government to conduct searches that significantly affect a person's privacy or security without a warrant based on probable cause. It also gives individuals a right to sue when their Fourth Amendment rights are violated, including against federal employees. The bill aims to tighten privacy protections and hold officials accountable.
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