H.R. 2787

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require a warrant for the disclosure of records from a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · April 9, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Lieu · Committee: Committee on the Judiciary

Table of contents

• H.R. 2787
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Warrant requirement for electronic communication service and remote computing service records

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Warrant for Metadata Act.

SEC. 2. Warrant requirement for electronic communication service and remote computing service records

• (a) Warrant requirement
  • Section 2703 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
    • in subsection (a)—
      • by striking ; and
      • by striking ;
    • in subsection (c)—
      • in paragraph (1), by striking and all that follows, and inserting ;
      • by striking paragraph (2); and
      • by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and
    • in subsection (d) by striking .
• (b) Retroactive effect
  • (1) In general
    • The amendment made by subsection (a) shall have no effect on any disclosure required by a governmental entity pursuant to section 2703(c) of title 18, United States Code, before the date of enactment of this Act.
  • (2) Subsequent disclosure; expanded disclosure
    • With respect to a disclosure required by a governmental entity pursuant to section 2703(c) of title 18, United States Code, before the date of enactment of this Act, any request for a subsequent disclosure related to such disclosure or an expansion of such disclosure made after the date of enactment of this Act shall be treated as a new disclosure under such section (as amended by this Act).