People could view, fix, delete, and move their personal data in many cases. They could also block many data transfers and targeted ads. Most covered organizations would have to collect less data and protect it better.
Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.
American Data Privacy and Protection Act is a House bill house Consideration.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people whose personal data is collected by businesses and nonprofits. It also directly affects online services, data brokers, advertisers, and organizations that handle data about minors. These groups would gain new rights or face new duties. Federal and state privacy officials would take on new enforcement work.
Why this matters: The United States does not have one broad federal law giving everyone the same basic control over personal data. This bill would create those rights nationwide and replace many state rules. It could change how websites, apps, advertisers, and data brokers make money from personal information. Its final effect would depend on how regulators and courts read and enforce the rules. Because the bill did not become law, none of these proposed changes took effect.
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Officially: American Data Privacy and Protection Act
People could view, fix, delete, and move their personal data in many cases. They could also block many data transfers and targeted ads. Most covered organizations would have to collect less data and protect it better.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HR8152. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in House Committee
No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.
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This bill is sitting in committee with no scheduled vote — which means a small number of constituent messages can decide whether it moves forward or quietly dies.
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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Choose one clear position: support, oppose, or amend. Then pick any reasons or personal context you want included. Modern Action uses that input and the bill context to draft a message you can edit and send.
Congressional offices prioritize messages from their own constituents. Modern Action uses your address to route the drafted message to your House representative when that is the most relevant target for this bill.
The draft includes the bill number, your position, the reasons you selected, any personal context you added, and a direct ask such as voting yes, voting no, cosponsoring, opposing, or seeking changes. You stay in control because you can edit the message before sending.
This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to American Data Privacy and Protection Act, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
Modern Action keeps the action tied to the bill itself: what it does, where it is in the process (House Consideration), which office can still act, and what ask belongs in the message.
You are not starting from a blank form. Modern Action drafts the message around HR8152, your stance, and the reasons you choose, then lets you edit and send when ready.
