H.R. 1899 - Protecting Data at the Border Act
- Sponsor:
- Jared Polis
- Summary:
- To ensure the digital contents of electronic equipment and online accounts belonging to or in the possession of United States persons entering or exiting the United States are adequately protected at the border, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Protecting Data at the Border Act
H.R. 1899 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- To ensure the digital contents of electronic equipment and online accounts belonging to or in the possession of United States persons entering or exiting the United States are adequately protected at the border, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To ensure the digital contents of electronic equipment and online accounts belonging to or in the possession of United States persons entering or exiting the United States are adequately protected at the border, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Protecting Data at the Border Act
- Protecting Data at the Border Act
- Protecting Data at the Border Act
- Sponsor
- Jared Polis
- Co-Sponsors
- Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
- Earl Blumenauer
- David N. Cicilline
- Steve Cohen
- Peter A. DeFazio
- Diana DeGette
- Suzan K. DelBene
- Mark DeSaulnier
- Adriano Espaillat
- Blake Farenthold
- Tulsi Gabbard
- Luis V. Gutiérrez
- Pramila Jayapal
- Derek Kilmer
- Ted Lieu
- Zoe Lofgren
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Jamie Raskin
- Bobby L. Rush
- Janice D. Schakowsky
- Carol Shea-Porter
- Adam Smith
- Mark Takano
- Marc A. Veasey
- Subjects
- Immigration
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Department of Homeland Security
- Digital media
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government information and archives
- Immigration status and procedures
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Right of privacy
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/04/2017 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 4/04/2017 4/04/2017 Introduced in House 4/04/2017 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. 4/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. 4/26/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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