Bill · H.R. 4364· House(119-HR-4364)
Secret Service Recording Accountability Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/14/2025
- Last activity
- 7/14/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Stephanie Bice
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Secret Service Recording Accountability Act of 2025'', aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It would require the Secret Service to record all communications between agents who are deployed to protect specific people. These recordings must be kept for at least 90 days before being deleted. However, certain Congressional committees can request that the recordings be kept for at least 18 months. In cases where there is an attempt to harm or actual harm to a protected person, specific committees can request access to these recordings.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates the recording of agent communications to provide oversight of potential safety incidents.
Does this change how police departments operate?+3
The bill introduces increased transparency and oversight for federal law enforcement communications during protection details.
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The bill expands federal oversight and mandatory record-keeping requirements for the Secret Service.
The opposite
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-2
The requirement for continuous recording of agent communications may impact the privacy of the individuals being recorded.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight for Harmful Incidents: If a protected person is harmed or an attempt is made to harm them, specific Congressional committees can access the recordings to review what happened (Section 2).
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Long-term Record Retention for Committees: Certain committees can request that recordings be kept for at least 18 months, which provides a longer window for investigation than the standard 90 days (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Data Deletion: Recordings are scheduled to be deleted no earlier than 90 days after they are made, which could result in the loss of information if a request is not made in time (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 Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+2Improves Privacy Rights-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance+2
- 7/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Mike KellyRepublican · Pennsylvania