The Senate data rule applies to anything occurring on or after January 1, 2022
What the document says“The amendments made by this section shall apply to any acquisition, subpoena, search, accessing, or disclosure of Senate data (as defined in section 10(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 (2 U.S.C. 6628(a)), as amended by this section), and to any failure to disclose such an acquisition, subpoena, search, accessing, or disclosure, occurring on or after January 1, 2022.”
The new rules are given limited retroactive effect. Where a Senator already knew of a violation before enactment, the suit has to be brought within five years of the date of enactment rather than five years of that notice.
What the document actually says“The amendments made by this section shall apply to any acquisition, subpoena, search, accessing, or disclosure of Senate data (as defined in section 10(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 (2 U.S.C. 6628(a)), as amended by this section), and to any failure to disclose such an acquisition, subpoena, search, accessing, or disclosure, occurring on or after January 1, 2022.”
This rule reaches back. It covers records taken on or after January 1, 2022.
Most new laws apply going forward. This one looks back four years. So old cases can be brought too.
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