Pray Safe Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2947

119th Congress

Pray Safe Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Margaret Wood Hassan

Senator

Democratic

NH

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary

The Protecting Sensitive Personal Data Act of 2023 would expand the authority of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review foreign investments in U.S. businesses that collect sensitive personal data about American citizens. This is meant to prevent that data from being exploited in ways that could threaten national security.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Protecting Sensitive Personal Data Act of 2023 would expand the authority of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review foreign investments in U.S. businesses that collect sensitive personal data about American citizens. This is meant to prevent that data from being exploited in ways that could threaten national security.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Protecting Sensitive Personal Data Act of 2023 This bill expands the covered transactions that are subject to the review of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which analyzes the national security implications of foreign investment in the United States. Specifically, CFIUS may require declarations for foreign investments in U.S. businesses that maintain or collect sensitive personal data of U.S. citizens that may be exploited to threaten national security.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands CFIUS review to cover foreign investments in U.S. businesses that maintain or collect sensitive personal data of U.S. citizens
Aims to prevent sensitive personal data from being exploited in ways that could threaten national security
Requires declarations for foreign investments in covered U.S. businesses so CFIUS can analyze the national security implications

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would impact U.S. businesses that collect sensitive personal data, as well as foreign investors seeking to invest in those companies. CFIUS would have more power to scrutinize these transactions and block them if national security concerns are identified. Ordinary Americans could benefit if this helps prevent their sensitive personal information from being misused, but it may also create new compliance burdens for affected businesses.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2947, 119th Congress (2025). "Pray Safe Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2947