The SECURE Data Act is the result. This bill establishes clear, enforceable protections so that Americans remain in charge of their own data and companies are held accountable for its safe keeping. We look forward to working with our colleagues to build support for this bill and advance data privacy protections fit for our 21st century economy.
Advance the SECURE Data Act to establish clear, enforceable protections for Americans' personal data and hold companies accountable for its safe keeping.
Occurrences
Evidence
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Sponsor: Zoe Lofgren. Short Title: Secure Data Act of 2018. The bill was introduced in the House on May 15, 2018 and referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary.
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The Congressional Record entry states that the House passed H.R. 5823, the State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act.
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Congressional Record Index entry for SECURE DATA ACT; Congressional Bills: H.R. 5823.
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The official bill record shows H.R. 5823 was introduced in the House and referred to committee, with no indication of further advancement.
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GovInfo's Congressional Record compilation mentions the SECURE DATA ACT as a referenced measure, but does not show enactment or committee advancement beyond introduction.
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This Congressional Record reference to H.R. 5823 concerns a different bill in a later Congress, so it does not establish delivery of the 2018 SECURE Data Act promise.
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Last Action Date Listed April 21, 2026; Bill Version Introduced in House (IH); Sponsors John Joyce(PA)
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This bill establishes clear, enforceable protections so that Americans remain in charge of their own data and companies are held accountable for its safe keeping.
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Text of Legislation H.R. 8413, SECURE Data Act
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The Honorable Maxine Waters Ranking Member Committee on Financial Services
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The group cited the proposed GUARD Financial Data Act and SECURE Data Act as potential approaches
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Text of Legislation H.R. 10158, Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026; H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025; H.R. 7502, Recycled Materials Attribution Act; H.R. 9385, PROTECT USA Act of 2026; H.R. 10170, Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act; H.R. 10152, Open-Source AI Leadership Act; H.R. 6207, Chip EQUIP Act; H.R. 10163, American Quantum Competitiveness Act; H.R. 7945, Nitrous Oxide Safety Act of 2026; H.R. 8255, the Satellite and Telecommunications (SAT) Streamlining Act; H.R. 7294, AI for Secure Networks Act; H.R. 6152, Foreign Robocall Elimination Act; H.R. 2805, PLAN for Broadband Act; H.R. 4950, Data BRIDGE Act; H.R. 2713, Mitigating Automated Internet Networks for (MAIN) Event Ticketing Act; H.R. 5967, Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act
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Last Action Date Listed May 15, 2018 Action Ms. Lofgren (for herself, Mr. Massie, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, and Mr. Gaetz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Assessments
The SECURE Data Act of 2018 was introduced in the 115th Congress and referred to committee, but the record provided shows no advancement to passage or enactment. The bill was sponsored by Zoe Lofgren, and the evidence does not show Maxine Waters wrote, sponsored, or materially advanced it herself. A later H.R. 5823 in the next Congress was a different bill, so it cannot be credited as later delivery of this promise. Because there is no evidence Waters made a serious, identifiable legislative push beyond the failed introduction by another member, this is best scored as not delivered rather than partial credit or a failed high-effort attempt.
The cited SECURE Data Act of 2018 was introduced in the House in the 115th Congress and referred to committee, but the evidence does not show committee approval, floor passage, or enactment. One later Congressional Record reference to H.R. 5823 concerns a different bill number reused in a later Congress, so it does not establish delivery of this promise. Because the bill was at least formally introduced and advanced as a serious legislative attempt, the promise was pursued but not fulfilled.