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H.R. 4001 (106th)

Civil Rights for International Travelers Act

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Introduced

16 March 2000

Last action

24 March 2000 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Subjects

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Summary

Civil Rights for International Travelers Act - Prohibits U.S. Customs Service inspectors or other officials from subjecting travelers to detentions and searches based on race, religion, gender, national origin, or sexual orientation of the traveler, except when acting upon specific information that a particular traveler suspected of engaging in specific illegal activity is described by one or more of such characteristics. Requires all Customs Service inspectors and other similar officials to undergo periodic training on the procedures for detention and searches of travelers, with particular emphasis on the prohibition against profiling of travelers based on such characteristics. Directs the Commissioner of the Customs Service to study and report annually to Congress on detentions and searches of travelers by the Service during the previous year, including the number of searches of travelers, their race, gender, and national origin, the type of searches conducted (including but not limited to pat down searches and intrusive nonroutine searches), and their results. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 16 March 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 March 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 March 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

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