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House Bill 6044
115th Congress(2017-2018)
ENCRYPT Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 7, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Jun 7, 2018
Latest Action
Jul 30, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6044
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Ted Lieu
California
Republican
Mike Coffman
Colorado
Republican
Mike Bishop
Michigan
Republican
Jim Jordan
Ohio
Democrat
Suzan DelBene
Washington
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2018 or the ENCRYPT Act of 2018

This bill prohibits a state from requiring a manufacturer, developer, seller, or provider of a technology product or service to: (1) alter the security functions of its product or service to allow a government agency to conduct a physical search or user surveillance, or (2) use its product or service to decrypt encrypted information.

A technology product or service includes a commercial computer product, electronic device, or online service that is publicly available.

Additionally, it bars a state from prohibiting the manufacture, sale or lease, or provision of a technology product or service because it uses encryption or similar security functions.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
June 7, 2018
Actions (3)
07/30/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
06/07/2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
06/07/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:23 PM
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