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S 4857118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

SPIES Act

Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Jul 21, 2025
Latest Action Date
Jul 30, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The SPIES Act (Senate Bill 4857) was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. The bill falls under the policy area of Crime and Law Enforcement. However, no official summary or full text of the bill is publicly available, limiting detailed analysis. The bill was read twice and referred to committee but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action as of July 30, 2024.

Bottom Line

The SPIES Act was introduced to address issues related to crime and law enforcement but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without passage.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress as S.4857.
  • It was referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary after being read twice.
  • The bill is categorized under the Crime and Law Enforcement policy area but lacks publicly available text or summary.
Who Benefits?

Due to the absence of bill text and summary, it is unclear which specific individuals, agencies, or organizations would benefit from the SPIES Act.

Potential Concerns

Without access to the bill's full text or summary, potential concerns related to implementation, costs, authority, oversight, or policy tradeoffs cannot be identified or assessed.

Political Context

The SPIES Act was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Judiciary Committee but did not progress further and expired. The lack of available information limits understanding of its legislative context or policy debates.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

Due to lack of bill content, indirect effects cannot be determined. Generally, bills in the Crime and Law Enforcement area may impact law enforcement practices, civil liberties, or judicial processes, but no specifics are available here.

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of publicly available bill text and summary for S.4857 hinders transparency and informed public discourse. This lack of information limits the ability of watchdog entities and the public to evaluate the bill's provisions, potential impacts, and oversight mechanisms.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 40%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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