H.R. 4364: Secret Service Recording Accountability Act of 2025

The bill known as the Secret Service Recording Accountability Act of 2025 aims to mandate the recording of communications between Secret Service agents who are assigned to protect certain individuals. Here are the main points of the bill:

Purpose

The primary purpose of this legislation is to enhance accountability within the Secret Service by ensuring that all communications among agents responsible for the protection of specified individuals are documented through recordings.

Recording Requirements

• The Secret Service will be required to record all communications between agents designated for protective details.
• These recordings must be stored securely and will be deleted no sooner than 90 days after they are recorded.
• If requested by specific congressional committees, these recordings must be retained for at least 18 months.

Access to Recordings

In the event of a potential threat or an actual incident involving harm to a protected individual, the recordings will be accessible upon request to the following congressional committees:

• Committees on Appropriations of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
• Committees on the Judiciary of both the House and the Senate.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives.
• The Committee on Homeland Security of the House and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.

Legal Framework

The bill seeks to amend Section 3056 of Title 18 of the United States Code, specifically adding these requirements regarding the recording of communications among Secret Service agents.

Objectives

The overarching goals of the bill include fostering greater oversight of Secret Service operations and ensuring that crucial communications are available for review, particularly in cases of security incidents or threats.

Relevant Companies

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