Bills · S 1819
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1819Government Operations and Politics
DOGE BROS Act
INTRO MAY 20· LAST ACTION MAY 20
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly impacts the security and privacy of their personal information held by the government. In an age where data breaches and unauthorized access to personal information are growing concerns, stronger penalties can act as a more powerful deterrent against those who might misuse sensitive government records.
If this bill becomes law, it means that individuals caught improperly handling or leaking data—whether it's your health information, tax details, or census responses—will face significantly higher financial consequences. This aims to reinforce trust in government data systems and provide greater assurance that personal information is protected. If the bill does not pass, existing, lower penalties would remain in place, which some argue may not be sufficient to deter sophisticated data misuse.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Increases fines from $5,000 to $30,000 for violations related to how government agencies maintain records on individuals.
This aims to deter misuse or unauthorized disclosure of personal records held by federal agencies, enhancing privacy protection.
PROVISION 02
Establishes a maximum fine of $750,000 for individuals who illegally obtain information from a U.S. government department or agency using a computer without permission.
This creates a substantial financial deterrent for cyber-attacks or unauthorized digital access to government systems by individuals.
PROVISION 03
Raises fines for unauthorized disclosures of information held by the Social Security Administration or the Department of Health and Human Services from $10,000 to $25,000.
This increases accountability for protecting highly sensitive personal health and social security information.
PROVISION 04
Increases fines for unauthorized disclosures of taxpayer information from $5,000 to $25,000.
This aims to better protect the private financial data of citizens from being improperly shared by those with access.
PROVISION 05
Raises fines for wrongful disclosure of census data from $5,000 to $25,000.
This strengthens protections for the confidential demographic information collected during the national census.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 6
D· Virginia
YRS IN OFFICE
17
BILLS LED
55
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 6 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 20
Introduced in Senate
MAY 20
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1819
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 20, 2025
Last actionMay 20, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 20, 2025
Senate BillS 1819Government Operations and Politics
DOGE BROS Act
INTRODUCED MAY 20, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 20, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
6
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