Contact Congress about S. 2851: Protecting Americans from Doxing and Political Violence Act

At-risk lawmakers, their families, and some staff could demand faster removal of private information online and in public agency records. Data brokers also could not trade in similar sensitive data about U.S. people.

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Protecting Americans 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. 2851: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Members of Congress, their families, some congressional staff, government agencies, online businesses, and data brokers. It gives at-risk congressional people a faster way to remove sensitive personal information. It also puts new duties on agencies, companies, and data brokers that publish, share, or sell that information.

Why this matters: Private home, school, travel, and location details can help people harass or threaten public officials and their families. This bill tries to lower that risk by making agencies, online businesses, and data brokers remove or stop trading sensitive information faster. It also raises hard questions about public records, free speech, and how much information about elected officials should stay easy to find.

Key provisions in S. 2851

• The bill defines who counts as at risk. This includes current and former Members of Congress, their spouses, children, other household members, and certain congressional employees.
• The bill covers many types of sensitive personal information. That includes home addresses, personal phone numbers and emails, bank and card numbers, government ID numbers, license plates, children's identities, school and daycare details, school and work routes, and precise location data that is not anonymous.
• Some election-related information would stay outside this protection. The bill does not cover data that federal election or candidate rules already require people to file with election officials.
• Government agencies would have to hide covered information after a proper written request. They would have to mark it private and remove it from public-facing content within 72 hours.
• Agencies could still share records with covered information in limited cases. That includes a signed release, a court order, certain financial privacy protections, or a confidentiality agreement.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 2851

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. 2851

What is S. 2851?

At-risk lawmakers, their families, and some staff could demand faster removal of private information online and in public agency records. Data brokers also could not trade in similar sensitive data about U.S. people.

How do I support or oppose S. 2851?

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. 2851?

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Can Modern Action explain S. 2851 before I act?

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