Michael O'Rielly

Former FCC Commissioner O'Rielly Backs House GOP Data Privacy Bill

The SECURE Data Act would attempt to protect consumers while preempting conflicting state laws.

Lincoln Patience

May 8, 2026 — 2 min read

Photo of Rep. Brett Guthrie taken from the House of Representatives' website.

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2026 — Former Republican FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly is supporting two key provisions in a new data privacy bill introduced in April by House Republican leaders.

The proposed bill, called the Securing and Ensuring Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act [SECURE Data Act], seeks to protect consumer data while preempting conflicting state laws. It was introduced on April 22.

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., sponsored the bill alongside Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa.

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