American Data Privacy and Protection Act
Cleared committee 53 to 2 with both parties behind it, and never reached the House floor.
- BillH.R. 8152
- Congress117th Congress, 2021 to 2023
- SponsorFrank Pallone (Democrat, NJ)
- IntroducedJune 21, 2022
- Cause of deathNever reached the floor
- Died inthe House
What it would have done
Created the first national consumer privacy law, limiting what data companies can collect and keep, letting people opt out of targeted advertising, and adding protections for children online.
The path to law
The committee approved it and sent it to the full chamber. Leadership never scheduled a floor vote, and it expired when the Congress ended.
Worth knowing
The Energy and Commerce Committee vote was 53 to 2. The main fight was over whether a federal law should override stronger state privacy laws such as California’s.
The record
Last verified November 10, 2026.