Privacy Law Passage Still in Key Democrat’s Sights for This Year

The chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee believes a federal privacy law can be enacted before the end of the year, despite major hurdles.

Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) and panel ranking member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) broke years of deadlock with committee approval of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (H.R. 8152) in July. But opposition from key lawmakers and a narrowing legislative window make the bill’s path to passage uncertain.

“There is time. We’re still in session for another three months and we’re working hard to try to have this pass the House as ...