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H.R. 6587

Referred to Committee

SECURE Flights Act

Introduced 2/3/2022•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

2/4/2022 • House

Summary

Strengthening Enforcement and Criminalizing Unlawful Records Enabling Flights Act or the SECURE Flights Act

This bill prohibits the use of warrants and other documents issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as proof of identification at airport security checkpoints unless the individual is leaving the United States pursuant to immigration laws.

If an individual uses prohibited documents as a proof of identification, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) must (1) inform ICE and local law enforcement to determine whether the individual is in violation of any term of release, and (2) collect the individual's biometric information unless the TSA can verify the individual is a U.S. national. The TSA must also submit the biometric information to a national biometric identification system.

Introduced in House • 2/3/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Aviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and procedures

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (27)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

Republican • TX-5

Sponsored 2/3/2022

Cosponsors (26)

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Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2]

R-NM-2

Joined 2/3/2022

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Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

R-TX-17

Joined 2/3/2022

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Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

R-TX-36

Joined 2/3/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 3, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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Introduced in House2/3/2022

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors26