HR 2604 · in committee · major

Protecting Data at the Border Act

What this bill does

The bill requires law enforcement to get a warrant before searching Americans' phones and laptops at the border.
It applies to U.S. citizens and permanent residents crossing into or out of the country.
It takes effect immediately and bars use of illegally obtained data as evidence in court.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

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How would requiring warrants for device searches at borders affect law enforcement's ability to detect smuggling, terrorism, or other cross-border crimes?
02
Which groups of travelers—citizens, permanent residents, or visitors—should have different levels of privacy protection when entering the country?
03
What evidence exists that warrantless device searches have been abused, and would a warrant requirement significantly reduce those incidents?

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Sponsor · D-CA-36

Ted Lieu

Citizen cosponsors

In Congress

4/ 435

House Reps cosponsoring

Introduced 2025-04-02

Joining the bill

Legislative timeline

2025-04-02 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-04-02 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-04-02 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
2025-04-02 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-04-02 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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