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HR 1726 111th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative law and regulatory procedures Border security and unlawful immigration Computers and information technology Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Department of Homeland Security Right of privacy Telephone and wireless communication Trade secrets and economic espionage

Border Security Search Accountability Act of 2009

Introduced: March 26, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 22, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 22, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 30, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
Mar 26, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 26, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E786)
Mar 26, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now July 22, 2009

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

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 26, 2009
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 26, 2009
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 26, 2009
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 26, 2009
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 26, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1726: Border Security Search Accountability Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1726/
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"H.R. 1726: Border Security Search Accountability Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1726/.
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H.R. 1726, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1726/.
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