Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Announce Hearing on Establishing a Federal Data Privacy Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, announced a hearing titled Examining Legislation to Establish a Federal Comprehensive Privacy and Data Security Law.

“Americans across the political spectrum want a national data privacy and data security standard with strong, enforceable protections,” said Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis. “The SECURE Data Act follows the successful model many red, blue, and purple states have already enacted into law, putting our constituents in charge of their data and holding bad actors accountable. We look forward to this conversation about the bill’s critical safeguards that include provisions to defend Americans’ digital identities, while supporting innovation and job creators in every sector of the economy.”

Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing titled Examining Legislation to Establish a Federal Comprehensive Privacy and Data Security Law.

WHAT: Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing on the SECURE Data Act.

DATE: Wednesday, June 3, 2026

TIME: 10:15 AM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

The hearing will focus on the following bill:

• H.R. 8413, SECURE Data Act (Rep. Joyce (PA))

This notice is at the direction of the Chairman. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be livestreamed online at energycommerce.house.gov. If you have any questions concerning this hearing, please contact Jackson Rudden with the Committee staff at Jackson.Rudden@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Daniel Kelly at Daniel.Kelly@mail.house.gov.