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Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 8371 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Apr 21, 2026

What it does

The Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit multiple reports within 180 days of enactment evaluating U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s implementation of an integrated biometric entry and exit system, including its impact on wait times, counterterrorism efforts, visa compliance, and data matching for departing individuals, while ensuring minimal disruption to travel and commerce. The bill affects federal agencies involved in border security and immigration enforcement, mandating assessments of private-sector device audits, consultations, and data-sharing agreements with Canada, while prohibiting inclusion of U.S. citizen data in…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Apr 20, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Apr 21, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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