A resolution affirming the importance of the security and privacy of the people of the United States.

Bill: 114-sres-634
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2016-12-09
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action: action_date: 2016-12-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S7036)

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-12-09
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Expresses the sense of the Senate that:</p> <ul> <li>the United States should recognize the need to protect the safety, security, and personal privacy of all U.S. people; </li> <li>legal and policy changes that impact U.S. security and civil liberties should be made with the consideration of Congress, the executive branch, and the people; and </li> <li> in considering such changes, the United States should recognize the global and economic implications of U.S. security and privacy policies.</li> </ul> <ul> </ul>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 634 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2016 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Schatz , and Mr. Coons ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Affirming the importance of the security and privacy of the people of the United States.

Whereas the highest priority of Congress should be ensuring the safety, security, and constitutional freedoms of the United States and the people of the United States; Whereas technology has become a critical component of everyday life; Whereas the people of the United States store the most sensitive personal information on digital devices and with cloud services; Whereas criminals and terrorists have used digital communications to perpetrate unlawful conduct; Whereas protecting the national security and safety of communities in the United States should not come at the cost of diminished protections under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; Whereas the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is a cornerstone of freedom for the people of the United States; Whereas the Supreme Court of the United States and Federal laws recognize certain privacy rights and interests in the digital information and communications of the people of the United States; and Whereas preserving privacy and security is essential for the continued growth of the digital economy: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the Senate that— (1) the United States should recognize the need to protect the safety, security, and personal privacy of all people of the United States; (2) legal and policy changes that impact the security of the United States and the civil liberties of the people of the United States should be made with the consideration of Congress, the executive branch, and the people of the United States; and (3) in considering the changes described in paragraph (2), the United States should recognize the global and economic implications of the security and privacy policies of the United States.