We have received text from H.R. 9016: Email Privacy Act. This bill was received on 2026-05-22, and currently has 1 cosponsor.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, known as the Email Privacy Act, aims to update the privacy protections for electronic communications stored by third-party service providers to enhance consumer privacy while addressing law enforcement needs. Here’s a breakdown of what the bill proposes:
Key Provisions
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Amendments to Disclosure Requirements:
- Changes the terminology from "divulge" to "disclose" throughout relevant sections.
- Revises language to broaden the scope of what constitutes electronic storage and information retention by service providers.
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Voluntary Disclosure Corrections:
- Specifies that providers can disclose communications only under lawful consent from the sender, recipient, or subscriber.
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Amendments to Required Disclosure Section:
- Clarifies that government entities must obtain a warrant for access to stored communications, which must be issued by a court.
- Providers can notify customers of requests for access to their communications unless restricted by law.
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Warrant Requirement for Stored Communications:
- Revises rules regarding when a warrant is needed for accessing stored communication content. It emphasizes that government entities must obtain a warrant, irrespective of the storage duration.
- Removes previous provisions on the duration of electronic storage that affected warrant requirements.
Impact on Law Enforcement
The bill modifies how law enforcement can access electronic communications. It emphasizes the need for a lawful warrant and enhances notifications to customers regarding law enforcement requests, thus aiming to protect consumer privacy while still allowing for law enforcement investigations when necessary.
Rationale for Changes
The proposed changes are intended to modernize current laws to better align with technological advancements in communications and to reaffirm the importance of privacy in the digital landscape. It balances the responsibility of service providers to protect user data with the requirement of law enforcement agencies to secure proper legal authority to access such data.
Relevant Companies
- AAPL - Apple Inc.: As a provider of electronic communication services, Apple may need to adjust its practices regarding the storage and access of user communications data to comply with the new warrant requirements.
- GOOGL - Alphabet Inc.: Google, which operates various communication services, will also need to re-evaluate its policies regarding user data access in light of the new regulations imposed by this bill.
- MSFT - Microsoft Corporation: Microsoft may be affected as it provides email and other electronic communication services, requiring changes to how it handles federal requests for user information.
Representative Suzan K. DelBene Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Suzan K. DelBene:
- H.R.9016: Email Privacy Act
- H.R.8261: Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2026
- H.R.7868: Expanding Support for Living Donors Act of 2026
- H.R.6787: Clean Competition Act
- H.R.5940: Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025
- H.R.4649: Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Representative Suzan K. DelBene on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for DelBene.
Representative Suzan K. DelBene Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Suzan K. DelBene is worth $142.8M, as of May 23rd, 2026. This is the 13th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
DelBene has approximately $18.8M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Suzan K. DelBene's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for DelBene.
Representative Suzan K. DelBene Stock Trading
We have data on up to $509.4M of trades from Representative Suzan K. DelBene, which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:
- A August 31st, 2018 purchase of up to $25M of $MSFT. The stock has risen 272.63% since then.
- A October 25th, 2019 sale of up to $250K of $MN. The stock has risen 655.88% since then.
You can track Representative Suzan K. DelBene's stock trading on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for DelBene.
2026 Washington's 1st Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $4,533,458 of spending in Washington's 1st congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Washington's 1st congressional district election.
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