HR7520-118

Passed House

To prohibit data brokers from transferring sensitive data of United States individuals to foreign adversaries, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 5, 2024

Legislative Progress

Passed House
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 5, 2024

Mr. Pallone (for himself and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington) introduced …

Mar 5, 2024 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from eh version)

Summary

What This Bill Does

Makes it illegal for data brokers to sell, license, or transfer personally identifiable sensitive data of U.S. individuals to foreign adversary countries or entities controlled by them. FTC enforces as unfair/deceptive practice.

Who Benefits and How

American citizens gain protection of sensitive personal data from foreign adversaries. National security is enhanced by preventing data exploitation. Privacy interests are advanced.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Data brokers cannot monetize sensitive data sales to adversary nations. Foreign adversary governments and entities lose access to American data. FTC must enforce new prohibition.

Key Provisions

  • Prohibits data broker transfers to foreign adversary countries
  • Covers entities controlled by foreign adversaries
  • FTC enforcement authority
  • Treated as unfair/deceptive practice violation
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 9, 2026 18:59

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Prohibits data brokers from selling sensitive data to foreign adversaries

Policy Domains

Privacy National Security Data Protection

Legislative Strategy

"Protect American data from foreign adversary access through sales prohibition"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Privacy National Security Data Protection
Actor Mappings
"commission"
→ Federal Trade Commission

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