CDT | Cryptography Legislation (105th)

View CDT's Congressional Agenda for the 110th Congress (published January 22, 2007)

A bill to protect the privacy and constitutional rights of Americans, to establish standards and procedures regarding law enforcement access to decryption assistance for encrypted communications and stored electronic information, to affirm the rights of Americans to use and sell encryption products, and for other purposes. (Ashcroft)

10/13/1998: Referred to Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, Government.

H.R.1903

Computer Security Enhancement Act of 1997 (Sensenbrenner)

10/13/1998: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 718.

H.R.695

Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act (Goodlatte)

09/29/1997: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160.

S.909

A bill to encourage and facilitate the creation of secure public networks for communication, commerce, education, medicine, and government. (McCain)

07/09/1997: Senate Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-263.

CDT Notes: See Sen. Kerrey's speech calling for export reform.

S.376

A bill to affirm the rights of Americans to use and sell encryption products, to establish privacy standards for voluntary key recovery encryption systems, and for other purposes. (Leahy)

07/09/1997: Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-263.

S.377

A bill to promote electronic commerce by facilitating the use of strong encryption, and for other purposes. (Burns)

03/19/1997: Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.