S4594-119

In Committee

Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act

119th Congress Introduced May 20, 2026

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires reforming subpoenas Section 2703(c)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by striking subparagraph (C); and by redesignating subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F) as subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E). It relies on definition changes, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Telecommunications and Technology.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires reforming subpoenas Section 2703(c)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by striking subparagraph (C); and by redesignating subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F) as subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E)...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires reforming subpoenas Section 2703(c)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by striking subparagraph (C); and by redesignating subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F) as subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E).

Key Policy Areas

Telecommunications, Technology

Primary Purpose

The bill requires reforming subpoenas Section 2703(c)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by striking subparagraph (C); and by redesignating subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F) as subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E).

Policy Domains

Telecommunications Technology

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
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Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
May 20, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

May 20, 2026

Introduced in Senate

May 20, 2026

Mr. Wyden (for himself and Ms. Lummis) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Telecommunications Technology

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