Contact Congress about S. 2850: Protecting Legislators and Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence from Doxing and Political Violence Act

At-risk officials, their families, staff, and some abuse survivors could ask to keep sensitive personal details off public websites. Data brokers could not sell or trade that information for covered people. Many removal requests would have a 72-hour deadline.

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Protecting Legislators and Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence from Doxing and Political Violence Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Latest action on S. 2850: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people whose safety could be at risk if their home, family, travel, or location details are easy to find. It also affects government agencies, data brokers, online businesses, journalists, watchdog groups, and courts that may have to apply the bill’s privacy rules and exceptions.

Why this matters: Personal details posted online can help people target someone for threats, stalking, or violence. This bill tries to lower that risk by making home, family, travel, and location details harder to find or sell. It could also make some public records less easy to search online. The practical effect would depend on how many people use the process and how courts read the bill’s exceptions.

Key provisions in S. 2850

• At-risk people would include current and former Members of Congress, designated congressional employees, and their close family and household members.
• Covered information would include home addresses, personal contact details, financial account numbers, license plates, children’s names or identities, school and day care details, travel routes, and precise device location data.
• Some election-related information would stay outside these protections. That includes certain details that must appear in Federal Election Commission filings or required candidate filings under federal or state law.
• At-risk people could ask government agencies to keep covered information private. The written request could cover their own information and their immediate family’s information.
• Government agencies would have to act fast after a valid request. They would need to remove the covered information from public-facing content within 72 hours.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 2850

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. 2850

What is S. 2850?

At-risk officials, their families, staff, and some abuse survivors could ask to keep sensitive personal details off public websites. Data brokers could not sell or trade that information for covered people. Many removal requests would have a 72-hour deadline.

How do I support or oppose S. 2850?

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. 2850?

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Can Modern Action explain S. 2850 before I act?

Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.