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Protecting Data at the Border Act

USA117th CongressS-2957| Senate 
| Updated: 10/7/2021
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • 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

S 116-1606
Protecting Data at the Border Act
Oct 7, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5524
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1606
    Protecting Data at the Border Act


  • October 7, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 7, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5524
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5524: Protecting Data at the Border Act

Protecting Data at the Border Act

USA117th CongressS-2957| Senate 
| Updated: 10/7/2021
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

S 116-1606
Protecting Data at the Border Act
Oct 7, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5524
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1606
    Protecting Data at the Border Act


  • October 7, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 7, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5524
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5524: Protecting Data at the Border Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted