Bill · H.R. 2508· House(119-HR-2508)
ENCRYPT Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/31/2025
- Last activity
- 3/31/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Ted Lieu
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the ENCRYPT Act of 2025. It stops states and local governments from making rules about data security vulnerabilities and decryption. Specifically, states cannot force companies to design products that allow for government surveillance or physical searches. States also cannot demand that companies have the ability to decrypt encrypted information. Additionally, states cannot ban products or services just because they use encryption.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+9
The bill provides substantial protections for individual privacy by ensuring encryption cannot be forcibly bypassed.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+8
The bill significantly strengthens data privacy by preventing mandates that weaken encryption.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+7
Protecting encryption standards strengthens the overall cybersecurity posture of digital communications.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-7
The bill explicitly reduces the rights of states to regulate digital security and encryption.
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-5
The bill reduces the capacity for domestic surveillance by prohibiting mandated access to encrypted data.
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?-4
The bill limits the ability of states to regulate tech companies regarding data decryption and surveillance access.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protection of Encrypted Products: Under Section 2(a)(2), states are stopped from banning products or services that use encryption or similar security functions. This is a positive thing because it helps ensure that everyday people can continue to buy and use secure technology without state bans.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction on State Actions: Under Section 2(a)(1), states and their local governments are blocked from asking or requiring companies to build ways for state, local, or federal agencies to conduct surveillance or physical searches. While this protects privacy, it could be seen as negative by officials who want local flexibility to investigate crimes using technology mandates.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+9Increases Federal Power+6Increase States Rights-7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+8Increases Big Tech Regulation-4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform-3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+7Increases Domestic Surveillance-5
- 3/31/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington