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H.R. 1726 (111th)

Border Security Search Accountability Act of 2009

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 March 2009

Last action

22 July 2009 · Committee

Status

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Sponsors

Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]

Subjects

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14 August 2025

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Summary

Border Security Search Accountability Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) issue a rule regarding the scope of, and procedural and recordkeeping requirements associated with, border security searches of electronic devices; and (2) provide related officer training. Sets forth rule contents.

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Timeline

  1. 26 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 March 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E786)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 30 March 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 July 2009

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 July 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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