Warrant for Metadata Act

# Warrant for Metadata Act (HR 2787) Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would require law enforcement agencies to obtain a warrant before collecting "metadata"—information like phone numbers called, email addresses contacted, and internet activity patterns—about Americans. Currently, the government can often access this data through administrative requests that don't require a judge's approval. The bill would change this by making metadata collection subject to the same warrant requirements that already apply to reading the actual content of communications. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects law enforcement agencies (FBI, DEA, local police, etc.) and telecommunications/internet companies that store user data.

It would also impact ordinary Americans by potentially making it harder for police to access records of who they've called or emailed without a judge determining there's sufficient cause. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was introduced by Representative Ted Lieu, a California Democrat, but the bill has not advanced to a floor vote. No further action has been taken at this time.