United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1703 (118th)
SECURE Flights Act
Introduced
22 March 2023
Last action
22 March 2023 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Sponsors
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3], Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1], Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3], Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2], Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24], Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19], Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8], Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1], Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
Subjects
Immigration, Transport
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Strengthening Enforcement and Criminalizing Unlawful Records Enabling Flights Act or the SECURE Flights Act This bill prohibits the use of certain warrants and other documents issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as proof of identification at airport security checkpoints. If an individual uses a prohibited document as proof of identification, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) must inform ICE, CBP, and local law enforcement to determine whether the individual is in violation of any term of release from custody of the agency. An individual who is in violation may not be permitted to enter a sterile area (e.g., the boarding area) unless the individual (1) is being removed or deported from the United States, or (2) presents a covered valid and unexpired identification document. Examples of covered identification documents include a U.S. passport, a biometrically secure card issued by a DHS trusted or registered traveler program, a state-issued enhanced driver's license, and an employment authorization document issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Further, prior to authorizing entry into a sterile area, the TSA must collect biometric information from an individual who (1) does not present a covered identification document, and (2) the TSA cannot verify is a U.S. national. The TSA must submit the information to the national Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT).
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Timeline
22 March 2023
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Source: Committee
22 March 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Source: IntroReferral
22 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 22 March 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Secure the Border Act of 2023
- related to → SECURE Flights Act of 2023
- related to ← Border Reinforcement Act of 2023
- related to ← Secure the Border Act of 2023
- related to ← SECURE Flights Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1703
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/1703
- us · 118-hr-1703 · source updated 5 December 2025