Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The ENCRYPT Act of 2025 prevents states and local governments from requiring technology companies to weaken encryption or build in surveillance capabilities in their products and services. The bill also prohibits states from banning encrypted products outright. The legislation applies to computer hardware, software, electronic devices, and online services (like email, messaging, and cloud storage) that are sold to the general public and cross state lines. By establishing a federal standard, the bill aims to prevent a patchwork of state-by-state encryption rules that could burden technology companies and limit consumer access to secure communications. The legislation addresses an ongoing tension between law enforcement's desire for easier access to digital evidence and privacy advocates' concerns about weakening encryption security.
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