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HR 4301 114th Congress House

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to search all public records to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the United States.

Introduced: March 23, 2016 Introduced by: Buchanan, Vern Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresInternet and video services
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 15, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Dec 18, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 18, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 15, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to search all public records, including Internet sites and social media profiles, to determine if an alien applying for admission to the United States is inadmissible under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2411 Related bill 21st Century Visa Vetting Act
  • S 2402 Identical bill A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to search all public records to determine if an alien is inadmissi…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 9
Black, Diane
· May 11, 2016
Ratcliffe, John
· May 11, 2016
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · May 11, 2016
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 27, 2016
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Apr 27, 2016
Nunes, Devin
· Apr 26, 2016
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 15, 2016
Abraham, Ralph
· Apr 12, 2016
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Apr 12, 2016
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Apr 12, 2016
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Mar 23, 2016
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Mar 23, 2016
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 23, 2016
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 15, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4301: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to search all public records to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the United States.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4301/
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"H.R. 4301: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to search all public records to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the United States.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4301/.
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H.R. 4301, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4301/.
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