Will amend title 18, United States Code, to require warrants based on probable cause for searches that significantly impinge on a person's privacy or security, and to provide a right of action for Fourth Amendment violations.

Lauren Boebert · Colorado · Republican

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A bill ... to amend title 18, United States Code, to ensure that all searches that significantly impinge on the privacy or security of a person require a warrant based on probable cause, to provide a right of action for violations of Fourth Amendment rights, and for other purposes.

Lauren Boebert cosponsored legislation that would require warrants for highly privacy-invasive searches and create a right of action for Fourth Amendment violations.

H.R. 8470 (IH) - Surveillance Accountability Act - BILLS-119hr8470ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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introduced the Surveillance Accountability Act, landmark legislation that would require federal and local government agencies to obtain a warrant supported by probable cause before conducting surveillance on American citizens

Boebert announced and supported legislation requiring warrants based on probable cause before government surveillance of Americans.

REPRESENTATIVES MASSIE, BOEBERT INTRODUCE SURVEILLANCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT TO PROTECT AMERICANS FROM WARRANTLESS GOVERNMENT SPYING | Representative Lauren Boebert
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Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-04) and Rep. Thomas Massie (KY-04) introduced the Surveillance Accountability Act, landmark legislation that would require federal and local government agencies to obtain a warrant supported by probable cause before conducting surveillance on American citizens, in accordance with the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Introduced legislation requiring probable-cause warrants for government surveillance of Americans.

Press Releases | Representative Lauren Boebert
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Evidence

Action: 'Mr. Massie (for himself and Ms. Boebert) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.' Full title: 'To amend title 18, United States Code, to ensure that all searches that significantly impinge on the privacy or security of a person require a warrant based on probable cause, to provide a right of action for violations of Fourth Amendment rights, and for other purposes.'

Boebert backed introduction of a bill that matches the claim text almost exactly, but the only documented step is introduction and referral to Judiciary; there is no evidence in the lookback window that the proposal advanced or became law.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 8470 (IH) - Surveillance Accountability Act - BILLS-119hr8470ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8470's last action date as April 23, 2026, and says Mr. Massie (for himself and Ms. Boebert) introduced the bill; it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee.

The official bill record matches the claim closely, but it shows only introduction and referral to Judiciary, with no later advancement or enactment shown on the record.

never same_term A for effort

H.R. 8470 (IH) - Surveillance Accountability Act - BILLS-119hr8470ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Assessments

never same_term A for effort

Boebert materially backed legislation that matched the promise almost exactly by co-introducing H.R. 8470 in the 119th Congress, but the official record shows only introduction and referral to the House Judiciary Committee on April 23, 2026, with no evidence of committee approval, floor passage, enactment, or other completed amendment to Title 18. Under the stated rule, a serious legislative attempt that did not deliver the promised outcome counts as never, with effort credit.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4 · confidence 97%

never same_term A for effort

The promise text corresponds closely to a bill Boebert co-introduced, showing a concrete legislative attempt to carry it out. But the evidence only shows introduction and referral to committee, with no indication that the measure advanced, passed Congress, or became law. Under the rubric, a serious legislative attempt that did not achieve the promised outcome is scored as never, with effort credit. Timing is same_term because the documented action occurred during her current federal service.

provider openai · model gpt-5.4 · confidence 95%