H.R. 847Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act

1 recorded action234 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Haley M. Stevens [D-MI-11]
Cosponsors: 1 · 1 Republican
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Committees: Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Latest action: May 12, 2022 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

IntroducedFeb 4, 2021
Passed the HouseMay 11, 2022
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act

This bill directs the National Science Foundation to support merit-reviewed and competitively awarded research on privacy enhancing technologies.

The Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program (NITRD) must coordinate with appropriate agencies to accelerate the development, deployment, and adoption of privacy enhancing technologies. The bill also requires NITRD to submit to Congress a report on the progress of research on privacy enhancing technologies and the development of specified voluntary resources.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 847 as passed House on May 11, 2022. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 150

House May 11, 2022

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

401 Yea 19 Nay 8 not voting

Crossed both parties 19 of 420 voting members broke with their own party: 19 Republicans.

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All members428 members

Democratic220 members

Republican208 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 847 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RAnthony Gonzalez [R-OH-16]Original

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H.R. 847Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 150

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

H.R. 847Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 150

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

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