Dupage Policy Journal

Rep. Sean Casten, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Illinois' 6th district since 2019, has recently shared updates on legislative efforts and advocacy through his social media platform. Casten, who succeeded Peter Roskam, is actively involved in various initiatives concerning public welfare and data privacy.

On March 10, 2025, Rep. Sean Casten announced that he, along with Representatives Jerry Nadler and Jan Schakowsky, led a group of 73 House Democrats in urging the Department of Justice to enforce the FACE Act. This act aims to protect women and healthcare providers from threats or harassment at reproductive health facilities. " NEWS: @RepJerryNadler, @RepSchakowsky, and I led 73 House Democrats in demanding that the Department of Justice fully enforce the FACE Act and ensure women and health care providers are not threatened, harassed, or abused while entering reproductive health facilities."

Shortly after this announcement on March 10, Casten provided additional resources for those interested in learning more about the initiative by sharing a link to further information. "Learn more: https://t.co/MQlDO6yVAR"

The following day on March 11, Rep. Casten expressed concerns over data privacy involving private citizens' personal information shared with the federal government. He highlighted collaboration with Representative Haley Stevens to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act. This legislation seeks to safeguard U.S. citizens' data from unauthorized access by individuals such as Elon Musk. "Elon Musk should not have access to private citizens’ personal data that they have shared with the federal government. That’s why I teamed up with @RepHaleyStevens to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act..."