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Protecting Data at the Border Act

USA116th CongressS-1606| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
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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Timeline
May 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2925
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2925
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2925: Protecting Data at the Border Act
Border security and unlawful immigrationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDigital mediaEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresRacial and ethnic relationsRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication

Protecting Data at the Border Act

USA116th CongressS-1606| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
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
May 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2925
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2925
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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 116-2925: Protecting Data at the Border Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDigital mediaEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresRacial and ethnic relationsRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication