Bills · HR 4364
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4364Crime and Law Enforcement
Secret Service Recording Accountability Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 14· LAST ACTION JUL 14
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it introduces a new layer of oversight and accountability for the Secret Service's protective details. By requiring the recording of communications, it could provide valuable information for investigations into security breaches, attempted attacks, or other incidents involving protected individuals. If this bill becomes law, there will be a detailed record of agent communications that could be used for review or improvement of security protocols. If it doesn't become law, the Secret Service will continue to operate without this specific recording requirement, meaning fewer immediate records might be available for internal reviews or congressional oversight following an incident.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The Secret Service must record all communications between agents deployed for the protection of specific persons.
This creates a mandatory record of real-time operational communications during protective details.
PROVISION 02
Recordings must be deleted no earlier than 90 days after creation.
This establishes a minimum retention period for the recordings.
PROVISION 03
Specific congressional committees can request recordings be retained for at least 18 months.
This provides a mechanism for congressional oversight to access historical communications for a longer period.
PROVISION 04
In cases of actual harm or attempted harm to a protected person, recordings must be made available, upon request, to specified congressional committees.
This ensures critical information is accessible to Congress for investigations following a security incident.
SPONSORSHIP
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R· Oklahoma
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 14
Introduced in House
JUL 14
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4364
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 14, 2025
Last actionJul 14, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 14, 2025
House BillHR 4364Crime and Law Enforcement
Secret Service Recording Accountability Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 14, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 14, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
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