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Protecting Data at the Border Act

USA117th CongressHR-5524| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Data at the Border Act This bill limits government access to digital information at the border. A governmental entity may not (1) access the digital contents of electronic equipment of a U.S. person at the border without a warrant, (2) deny such a person's entry into or exit from the United States because the person refused to provide access to digital content on electronic equipment or online account information, (3) delay such a person's entry or exit for more than four hours to determine whether the person will consent to providing access to online information, or (4) seize electronic equipment from a U.S. person without probable cause to believe that such equipment contains information relevant to a felony. A governmental entity may access the contents of electronic equipment of a U.S. person without a warrant in an emergency. The entity must subsequently apply for a warrant within seven days, and if a warrant is not granted, the seized information must be destroyed and may not be disclosed. A governmental entity may not make or retain a copy of information accessed under this bill without probable cause to believe that such information relates to a crime. Information seized in violation of this bill (1) must be destroyed, (2) may not be disclosed, and (3) may not be received in evidence in any trial or government proceeding. A governmental entity shall keep a record of each instance in which it obtains access to an individual's digital information at the border.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2925
Protecting Data at the Border Act
Oct 7, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2957
Introduced in Senate
Oct 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2925
    Protecting Data at the Border Act


  • October 7, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2957
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-2957: Protecting Data at the Border Act

Protecting Data at the Border Act

USA117th CongressHR-5524| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Protecting Data at the Border Act This bill limits government access to digital information at the border. A governmental entity may not (1) access the digital contents of electronic equipment of a U.S. person at the border without a warrant, (2) deny such a person's entry into or exit from the United States because the person refused to provide access to digital content on electronic equipment or online account information, (3) delay such a person's entry or exit for more than four hours to determine whether the person will consent to providing access to online information, or (4) seize electronic equipment from a U.S. person without probable cause to believe that such equipment contains information relevant to a felony. A governmental entity may access the contents of electronic equipment of a U.S. person without a warrant in an emergency. The entity must subsequently apply for a warrant within seven days, and if a warrant is not granted, the seized information must be destroyed and may not be disclosed. A governmental entity may not make or retain a copy of information accessed under this bill without probable cause to believe that such information relates to a crime. Information seized in violation of this bill (1) must be destroyed, (2) may not be disclosed, and (3) may not be received in evidence in any trial or government proceeding. A governmental entity shall keep a record of each instance in which it obtains access to an individual's digital information at the border.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2925
Protecting Data at the Border Act
Oct 7, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2957
Introduced in Senate
Oct 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2925
    Protecting Data at the Border Act


  • October 7, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2957
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-2957: Protecting Data at the Border Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted