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A bill to place restrictions on searches and seizures of electronic devices at the border.

USA115th CongressS-2462| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2018
Patrick J. Leahy

Patrick J. Leahy

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Daines (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from searching or seizing an electronic device at the international border except in certain circumstances where a manual or a forensic search or a seizure is justified by a reasonable suspicion or probable cause that the person transporting the device is carrying contraband or illegally transporting goods or persons. The bill sets forth procedures for initiating searches and seizures of electronic devices at the border.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1249)
  • February 27, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1249)

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A bill to place restrictions on searches and seizures of electronic devices at the border.

USA115th CongressS-2462| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2018
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from searching or seizing an electronic device at the international border except in certain circumstances where a manual or a forensic search or a seizure is justified by a reasonable suspicion or probable cause that the person transporting the device is carrying contraband or illegally transporting goods or persons. The bill sets forth procedures for initiating searches and seizures of electronic devices at the border.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1249)
  • February 27, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1249)
Patrick J. Leahy

Patrick J. Leahy

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Daines (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesImmigration status and proceduresRacial and ethnic relationsSmuggling and trafficking