House Passes Bill to Ban Sale of Americans’ Data to China, Other Foreign Adversaries

Published on March 21, 2024

In a bipartisan measure, the House of Representatives unanimously pass a bill designed to protect the private information of all Americans by prohibiting data brokers from transferring that information to foreign adversaries such as China. HR 7520, also known as the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act, passed in a 414–0 vote, with 18 members not voting. The countries and entities currently designated by the Office of the Secretary of Commerce as “foreign adversaries” are China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and the Maduro Regime in Venezuela. Sensitive data includes Social Security numbers, passport numbers, and driver’s license numbers. Data brokers are also prohibited from transferring any information related to someone’s physical or mental health....

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