Contact Congress about H.R. 3218: Reproductive Data Privacy and Protection Act
The government could not use reproductive or sexual health data to target people for seeking or helping with care. Officials would have to promise this when asking courts for wiretaps or customer records.
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Reproductive Data Privacy and Protection Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on H.R. 3218: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who use phones, apps, email, websites, or other digital services to learn about or arrange reproductive or sexual health care. It also affects doctors, clinics, helpers, and others who provide or assist with that care. Government investigators, prosecutors, judges, phone companies, internet companies, and online platforms would also have new rules to follow when these records are requested or used.
Why this matters: Private health choices can leave digital traces in texts, emails, searches, apps, and phone records. This bill would limit how the government can use those traces when they involve reproductive or sexual health care. It could reduce fear that ordinary messages or searches about care will later be used in a case. The exact impact is uncertain because it depends on current law enforcement practices and how courts apply the bill.
Key provisions in H.R. 3218
- Government wiretap requests under the federal wiretap law would need a sworn promise. Officials would have to promise not to use reproductive or sexual health data to investigate or prosecute people connected to that care.
- Wiretap court orders would also have to include this limit. The order would say the government cannot use that health data for those investigations or cases.
- The bill defines “reproductive or sexual health information.” It covers abortion, in vitro fertilization, birth control, medication abortion, related drugs and devices, and many reproductive or sexual health conditions and statuses.
- The bill adds a similar rule when the government demands customer messages or records under the federal stored communications law. This can include records from phone or internet companies.
- When seeking those customer records, officials would have to give a sworn promise. They could not use the records, including reproductive or sexual health data, to investigate or bring a case against people connected to that care.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 3218
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Questions people ask about H.R. 3218
- What is H.R. 3218?
- The government could not use reproductive or sexual health data to target people for seeking or helping with care. Officials would have to promise this when asking courts for wiretaps or customer records.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 3218?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 3218?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 3218 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
