The government would face tighter rules before searching or using Americans' digital data. The bill adds warrants, time limits, court checks, and public reporting. It also keeps Section 702 in place through September 30, 2027.
Modern Action shows what the legislation would change, 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.
Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023 is a Senate bill in Congress.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people in the United States whose communications or digital records could be searched in intelligence or law-enforcement systems. It also affects intelligence agencies, police, courts, technology companies, communications providers, data brokers, and car-data holders. Each group would face clearer rules about when data can be searched, shared, kept, reported, or challenged in court.
Why this matters: This bill matters because Americans' data can end up in government systems even when the government is targeting foreign threats. The bill would make officials clear a higher bar before searching or using that data. It could protect privacy and civil rights, but it could also slow some investigations. The real effect would depend on how agencies follow the new rules.
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Officially: Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023
The government would face tighter rules before searching or using Americans' digital data. The bill adds warrants, time limits, court checks, and public reporting. It also keeps Section 702 in place through September 30, 2027.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S3234. Modern Action shows what the bill would change, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in Senate Committee
No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023, 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 would do, where it is in the process (introduced), 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 S3234, your stance, and the reasons you choose, then lets you edit and send when ready.
