Contact Congress about S. 1512: Protecting Military Servicemembers Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025
Data brokers could not sell or share service member lists with certain foreign countries or groups they control. Buyers would also have to agree not to pass those lists along. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general could take violators to court.
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Protecting Military Servicemembers Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest action on S. 1512: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects data brokers, current and former U.S. service members, buyers of personal data, and foreign countries covered by U.S. defense law. It also affects federal and state officials who would enforce the rules.
Why this matters: Personal data on service members can reveal who they are, where they live, and other details that may be useful to foreign actors. This bill tries to make that data harder for certain foreign countries to buy through commercial data brokers. It could change how brokers sell lists, write contracts, and check buyers. Its real impact would depend on how often violations happen and how strongly federal and state officials enforce the law.
Key provisions in S. 1512
- Data brokers could not give military service member lists to covered foreign countries. The same ban applies to people or groups those countries control, when money or other value is involved.
- Data brokers would have to add a promise to any contract for a service member list. The buyer must agree not to pass the list to a covered foreign country or its controlled people or groups.
- The bill covers lists made to collect non-public personal data about current or former service members. It uses the service member definition from the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, a federal law that protects military members in civil matters.
- The Federal Trade Commission could treat violations like unfair or deceptive business conduct. That gives the agency full enforcement power, including lawsuits in federal court.
- Nonprofit groups would also fall under the Federal Trade Commission’s power for this bill. That is broader than the agency’s usual reach.
How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 1512
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.
Questions people ask about S. 1512
- What is S. 1512?
- Data brokers could not sell or share service member lists with certain foreign countries or groups they control. Buyers would also have to agree not to pass those lists along. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general could take violators to court.
- How do I support or oppose S. 1512?
- 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 S. 1512?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain S. 1512 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
