119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jan 15, 2026
NDO Fairness Act of 2026
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Latest action (Jan 15, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Jan 15, 2026)
NDO Fairness Act of 2026
This bill increases the requirements the government must meet to obtain a nondisclosure order (NDO) under the Stored Communications Act (SCA).
The SCA generally prohibits providers of remote computing services or electronic communication services (providers) from disclosing stored electronic communications or records (e.g., emails) or information pertaining to customers or subscribers. However, the SCA authorizes the government seek a warrant, order, or subpoena to compel providers to disclose electronic communications or records or information pertaining to customers or subscribers during an investigation. Providers may notify customers and subscribers of the warrant, order, or subpoena unless the government obtains a court order—an NDO—that delays the notification.
This bill raises the standard the government must meet to obtain (or extend) an NDO. The bill also requires the court, before issuing an NDO, to issue a written determination that the standard was met based on specific and articulable facts, and to review the underlying warrant, order, or subpoena.
The bill requires NDOs to be narrowly tailored. It also limits their duration to 90 days for most investigations, though it permits a duration of up to one year for investigations pertaining to an offense involving child pornography or sexual exploitation of children.
Finally, the bill requires the Department of Justice to report annually on NDO-related data, including the number of customers or subscribers targeted; applications for orders; orders granted, extended, or denied; and orders targeting members of the media or conduct related to certain protected activities.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 23, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$430,000
Spent on own lobbying
Domestic law enforcement access to digital evidence generally, S. 3663/H.R. 6048 NDO Fairness Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROJECT FOR PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…tion issues Automated license plate reader issues Data broker issues Encryption issues (including issues related to the CLOUD Act) NDO Fairness Act (H.R. 6048, S. 3663) SAFE Act (S.3893) Government Surveillance Reform Act (S.4802) Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act (H.R.7816) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,820,000
Spent on own lobbying
…provisions S. 3062: GUARD Act; all provisions S. 3268: Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act: all provisions S. 3639: SAT Streamlining Act; all provisions S. 3663: NDO Fairness Act of 2026; all provisions S. 3813: Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act; all provisions S. 4322: Communications, Video, and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MICROSOFT · lobbying firm or registrant: TRACTION STRATEGIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 3663, NDO Fairness Act of 2026, as well as general legislative oversight of non disclosure order reforms.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MICROSOFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to H.R. 6048/S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026; Issues related to H.R. 7786/S. 3982 - AI Fraud Accountability Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MICROSOFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to H.R. 6048/S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026; Issues related to H.R. 7786/S. 3982 - AI Fraud Accountability Act of 2026; Issues related to S. 1748 - Kids Online Safety Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROJECT FOR PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ition issues Automated license plate reader issues Data broker issues Encryption issues (including issues related to the CLOUD Act) NDO Fairness Act (H.R.6048, S.3663) SAFE Act (S.3893) Government Surveillance Reform Act (S.4802) Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act (H.R.7816) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 4, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…d to Internet Service Providers); S. 1875 -- Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025 (all provisions); S. 3062 - GUARD Act (all provisions); S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3813 - Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act (all provisions); (Senate Discussion Draft) Bloc…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,050,000
Spent on own lobbying
…provisions S. 3062: GUARD Act; all provisions S. 3268: Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act: all provisions S. 3639: SAT Streamlining Act; all provisions S. 3663: NDO Fairness Act of 2026; all provisions S. 3813: Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act; all provisions S. 4322: Communications, Video, and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$320,000
Spent on own lobbying
Domestic law enforcement access to digital evidence generally, S. 3663/H.R. 6048 NDO Fairness Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROJECT FOR PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$120,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Section 702 Government surveillance reform Facial Recognition issues Encryption issues (including issues related to the CLOUD Act) NDO Fairness Act (H.R. 6048, S. 3663) SAFE Act (S.3893) Government Surveillance Reform Act (S.4802) Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026 (H.R.7816) FISA reauthorization H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MICROSOFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to H.R. 6048/S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026; Issues related to H.R. 7786/S. 3982 - AI Fraud Accountability Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MICROSOFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to H.R. 6048/S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026; Issues related to H.R. 7786/S. 3982 - AI Fraud Accountability Act of 2026; Issues related to S. 1748 - Kids Online Safety Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MICROSOFT · lobbying firm or registrant: TRACTION STRATEGIC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 3663, NDO Fairness Act of 2026, as well as general legislative oversight of non disclosure order reforms.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROJECT FOR PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Section 702 Government surveillance reform Facial Recognition issues Encryption issues (including issues related to the CLOUD Act) NDO Fairness Act (H.R.6048, S.3663) SAFE Act (S.3893) Government Surveillance Reform Act (S.4802) Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026 (H.R.7816) FISA reauthorization H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 3663, the "NDO Fairness Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify the requirements for delayed notice under the Stored Communications Act;…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROJECT FOR PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHAERR JAFFE LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…t surveillance) National Defense Authorization Act (S.2296, H.R.3838, provisions related to government surveillance and encryption) NDO Fairness Act (H.R.6048, S.3663) SAFE Act (S.3893) Government Surveillance Reform Act (S.4802) Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026 (H.R.7816) FISA reauthorization H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$470,000
Spent on own lobbying
Domestic law enforcement access to digital evidence generally, S. 3663/H.R. 6048 NDO Fairness Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MICROSOFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to H.R. 6048/S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026; Issues related to H.R. 7786/S. 3982 - AI Fraud Accountability Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MICROSOFT · lobbying firm or registrant: TRACTION STRATEGIC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$22,500
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 3663, NDO Fairness Act of 2026, as well as general legislative oversight of non disclosure order reforms.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MICROSOFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 18, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to H.R. 6048/S. 3663 - NDO Fairness Act of 2026; Issues related to H.R. 7786/S. 3982 - AI Fraud Accountability Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROJECT FOR PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…t surveillance) National Defense Authorization Act (S.2296, H.R.3838, provisions related to government surveillance and encryption) NDO Fairness Act (H.R.6048, S.3663) SAFE Act (S.3893) Government Surveillance Reform Act (S.4802) Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026 (H.R.7816) FISA reauthorization H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing