Bill · H.R. 3245· House(119-HR-3245)
American Privacy Restoration Act
- Introduced
- 5/7/2025
- Last activity
- 5/7/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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
- Anna Paulina Luna
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "American Privacy Restoration Act," aims to repeal the USA PATRIOT Act. If passed, it would eliminate the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law 107-56). The legislation requires that any provision of law previously amended by that Act be reverted to its original state as it existed on October 25, 2001.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+8
The repeal of the Patriot Act is intended to restore privacy standards that existed prior to 2001.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+7
Repealing the Patriot Act restores pre-2001 legal standards which may increase personal privacy.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+5
The bill may strengthen due process by removing certain broad government authorities.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-8
The bill reduces domestic surveillance by repealing the Patriot Act.
Does this give the federal government more power?-5
The bill reduces federal surveillance and intelligence-gathering powers.
Does this put more money into stopping terrorism?-5
Repealing the Patriot Act may reduce the tools and authorities used for counter-terrorism efforts.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Restoration of previous legal standards: By reverting amended laws to their state on October 25, 2001, the bill changes the current legal landscape back to a prior version (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Repeal of existing law: The bill specifically repeals the USA PATRIOT Act (Section 2).
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+8Improves Due Process+5Improves Government Transparency+4Improves Freedom Of Speech+3Increases Federal Power-5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance-8Increases Counter Terrorism Funding-5Improves Cybersecurity Defense-2
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+5Improves Border Security-3
- 5/15/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 5/7/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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.
- Introduced in House
Tim BurchettRepublican · Tennessee
Eric BurlisonRepublican · Missouri
Elijah CraneRepublican · Arizona
Ilhan OmarDemocrat · Minnesota
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan