MY DATA Act of 2025
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (12 Nov 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 6043, the "MY DATA Act of 2025," would prohibit covered entities from preventing individuals from using their own de-identified data or "cloaked data" — a term the bill defines as unique identifiers that conceal a person's identity while still allowing communication between that person and a company. The bill exempts entities acting solely as service providers. Violations would be treated as unfair or deceptive practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act, and the FTC would enforce the law using its existing authority and penalties.
The bill applies broadly to "covered entities," defined as any person or business that collects, processes, or transfers data linked to individuals, with exclusions for government entities and a specific congressionally designated nonprofit that assists with cases involving missing and exploited children. In practice, the measure would affect companies that handle consumer data, restricting their ability to block individuals from using de-identified or cloaked versions of their own information, while giving individuals a new protection enforced by the FTC.
The bill was introduced in the House on November 12, 2025, by Rep. Lori Trahan of Massachusetts and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been considered or voted on by the committee or the full House, and would need to pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by the President before becoming law.
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Timeline
12 Nov 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6043 do?
- H.R. 6043, the "MY DATA Act of 2025," would prohibit covered entities from preventing individuals from using their own de-identified data or "cloaked data" — a term the bill defines as unique identifiers that conceal a person's identity while still allowing communication between that person and a company. The bill exempts entities acting solely as service providers. Violations would be treated as unfair or deceptive practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act, and the FTC would enforce the law using its existing authority and penalties. The bill applies broadly to "covered entities," defined as any person or business that collects, processes, or transfers data linked to individuals, with exclusions for government entities and a specific congressionally designated nonprofit that assists with cases involving missing and exploited children. In practice, the measure would affect companies that handle consumer data, restricting their ability to block individuals from using de-identified or cloaked versions of their own information, while giving individuals a new protection enforced by the FTC. The bill was introduced in the House on November 12, 2025, by Rep. Lori Trahan of Massachusetts and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been considered or voted on by the committee or the full House, and would need to pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by the President before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 6043 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6043. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6043?
- H.R. 6043 was sponsored by Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6043?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (12 Nov 2025).
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