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HR 4811 - 119

Cell-Site Simulator Warrant Act of 2025

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Bill Text Stats

16
Analyzed sections
$250,500
Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
3
Deadlines

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Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 12.5%
Statutory Reference 28
Courts 12
Deadline 3
Agency 2
Benefits 2
Privacy 2
Spending 2
Enforcement 1

Top agencies

agency shall 2

Statutory references

50 U.S.C. 1801 6
47 U.S.C. 151 2
50 U.S.C. 1802 2
50 U.S.C. 1805 2
50 U.S.C. 3003 2
section 3119 of title 18 2
42 U.S.C. 300d-71 1
42 U.S.C. 300d-71 1

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Telecom and broadband
28 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 82%

ter than submitted under paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (e) FCC Regulations.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communi

U.S.C. 300d-71 toll-free number for the poison control centers established under section 1271 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d-71); ``(IV) calls using telecommunications relay services; or ``(V) any other

egal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300d-71">42 U.S.C. 300d–71 ); (IV) calls using telecommunications relay services; or </subc

Defense
10 evidence matches
Impact 99% Confidence 80%

ator under subsection (d)(1)(B) of this section (which shall not include such a use by a component of the Department of Defense or an Armed Force providing assistance to a law enforcement agency of a governmental entity under such subsectio

ator under subsection (d)(1)(B) of this section (which shall not include such a use by a component of the Department of Defense or an Armed Force providing assistance to a law enforcement agency of a governmental entity under such subsectio

f legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1805">50 U.S.C. 1805(g) ) (including such testing or training conducted in conjunction with a component of the Department of Defense or an Armed Force), if any information obtained duri

Healthcare
10 evidence matches
Impact 99% Confidence 80%

U.S.C. 300d-71 toll-free number for the poison control centers established under section 1271 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d-71); ``(IV) calls using telecommunications relay services; or ``(V) any other

42 U.S.C. 300d wide toll-free number for the poison control centers established under section 1271 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–71 ); </

42 U.S.C. 300d wide toll-free number for the poison control centers established under section 1271 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–71 ); <

Energy
3 evidence matches
Impact 96% Confidence 85%

Energy and Commerce Committee Standing House

jurisdiction ct), Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _____________

e Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such p

Finance and banking
2 evidence matches
Impact 82% Confidence 73%

47 U.S.C. 1401 call has the meaning given that term in section 6001 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1401 ); </par

.C. 1401 n 1030(e); ``(9) the term `emergency call' has the meaning given that term in section 6001 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1401); ``(10) the term `intelligence community' has the meaning given

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Summary

00 Introduced in House May 27, 2026

Cell-Site Simulator Warrant Act of 2025 This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to regulate the use of cell-site simulators. Cell-site simulators (commonly known as Stingrays) are devices that function as or simulate a cell-phone tower to identify, locate, or intercept transmissions from a cell phone for purposes other than providing ordinary commercial mobile services or private mobile services. The framework generally prohibits the knowing use of a cell-site simulator domestically by an individual or entity or the use of a cell-site simulator by an element of the intelligence community outside the United States to conduct surveillance of a U.S. person. It imposes a civil fine on an individual or entity that violates the prohibition and restricts the use of unlawfully acquired information as evidence in a legal proceeding or official proceeding. The framework contains exceptions to permit the use of a cell-site simulator in certain circumstances, such as by a law enforcement agency pursuant to a warrant or by an element of the intelligence community to conduct surveillance under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. Finally, an individual who is the subject of unlawful use of a cell-site simulator may bring a private right of action.

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Timeline

Jul 29, 2025

Introduced in House

Jul 29, 2025

Introduced in House

Jul 29, 2025

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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