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Border Zone Reasonableness Restoration Act of 2019

Introduced: July 18, 2019 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Aug 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Aug 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jul 18, 2019
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.
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border Zone Reasonableness Restoration Act of 2019

This bill limits the ability of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct searches and related activities without a warrant.

DHS may without warrant board a vehicle for border enforcement purposes within 25 miles of any U.S. border, whereas currently DHS has statutory authority to do so within a reasonable distance of a U.S. border. DHS may exercise such authority in a sector that extends up to 100 miles from a U.S. border upon certifying to Congress the necessity of such an extension.

DHS may not establish warrantless vehicle checkpoints beyond 10 miles from a U.S. border. Such checkpoints may not use race, gender, religion, or sex to any degree, except as descriptions of a specific suspect.

DHS may without warrant access private lands, but not dwellings, for border enforcement purposes within 10 miles of any U.S. border, whereas currently DHS has statutory authority to do so within 25 miles of a U.S. border. DHS may exercise such authority in a sector that extends up to 25 miles from a U.S. border upon certifying to Congress the necessity of such an extension.

An individual harmed by an extension of a maximum distance limitation under this bill may sue in federal district court.

DHS authority to conduct various border enforcement activities without warrant must be consistent with the Fourth Amendment.

What's happening now August 21, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 14, 2020
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 30, 2019
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jul 18, 2019
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Jul 18, 2019
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 18, 2019
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 18, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3852: Border Zone Reasonableness Restoration Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3852/
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