H.R. 6161 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress

SEC Data Protection Act

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Cosponsors: 21 (9 D, 12 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10

Introduced: 2025-11-19

Latest action (2025-11-19): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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