Contact Congress about H.R. 1834: Breaking the Gridlock Act

Data brokers could not sell or send Americans' sensitive data to foreign adversaries. The bill also adds new reports, studies, grants, and small funding items across veterans programs, security, fire costs, federal buying, and Congress.

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Breaking the Gridlock Act is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.

Latest action on H.R. 1834: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people whose sensitive data is handled by data brokers, veterans and servicemembers, local fire departments, federal agencies, and House offices. It could also affect businesses that buy or sell personal data, companies that make U.S. flags, airport security workers, and local governments that run veterans court or drug court programs.

Why this matters: The bill matters because it could change how sensitive personal data leaves the country and how several federal programs are reviewed or managed. Some changes would act directly, such as the data broker ban and U.S.-made flag rule. Other parts would first produce studies, reports, or plans, so their real-world effects would depend on later action.

Key provisions in H.R. 1834

• Congress would create and bury a Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on Capitol grounds. House and Senate leaders would choose the contents, and the capsule would be opened in 2276.
• Four federal departments would have to create standard payment steps for shared firefighting costs. The Agriculture, Interior, Homeland Security, and Defense Departments would also have to make sure local fire departments are paid back on time.
• The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation could keep using its funding authority through 2029. One payment amount would rise from $1,000 to $5,000 starting in fiscal year 2026.
• The State and Defense Departments would have to create a five-year plan for countering Boko Haram and related local grievances. A national intelligence review would also look at partner capacity and intelligence gaps.
• The Small Business Administration would have to report each year on the Veterans Interagency Task Force. The report would cover its members, work, and outreach to named veteran business programs.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 1834

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Questions people ask about H.R. 1834

What is H.R. 1834?

Data brokers could not sell or send Americans' sensitive data to foreign adversaries. The bill also adds new reports, studies, grants, and small funding items across veterans programs, security, fire costs, federal buying, and Congress.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 1834?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 1834?

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Can Modern Action explain H.R. 1834 before I act?

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