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In response, online activists have decided that if Congress is willing to sell their data to the highest bidder, that they will buy Congress' data. Misha Collins, an actor best known for his role as the angel Castiel on Supernatural, has started a GoFundMe to buy congressional data. The GoFundMe reads: "In response, online activists have decided that if Congress is willing to sell their data to the highest bidder, that they will buy Congress' data. The GoFundMe page by Collins reads: Congress recently voted to strip Americans of their privacy rights by voting for SJR34, a resolution that allows Internet Service Providers to collect, and sell your sensitive data without your consent or knowledge. Since Congress has made our privacy a commodity, let’s band together to buy THEIR privacy. This GoFundMe will pay to purchase the data of every Congressperson who voted for SJR34 and to make it publicly available. PS: No, we won't "doxx" people. We will not share information that will impact the safety & security of their families (such as personal addresses). However, all other details are fair game. It says so right in the resolution that they voted to approve. Game on, Congress. PS: In the event that we don't raise enough money to buy the data, all proceeds will go to the ACLU to help fight to protect all Americans' rights. Thanks." The GoFundMe was set-up by Collins less than 24-hours ago and has already reached $15,000. To contribute, click here.