United States · Bill · S
S. 2462 (115th)
A bill to place restrictions on searches and seizures of electronic devices at the border.
Introduced
27 February 2018
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1249)
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14 January 2025
Summary
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from searching or seizing an electronic device at the international border except in certain circumstances where a manual or a forensic search or a seizure is justified by a reasonable suspicion or probable cause that the person transporting the device is carrying contraband or illegally transporting goods or persons. The bill sets forth procedures for initiating searches and seizures of electronic devices at the border.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 February 2018
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 February 2018
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 27 February 2018
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2462
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/2462