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SECURE Flights Act of 2022

3/12/2024, 11:30 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3602

Strengthening Enforcement to Curtail Unlawful, Risky Entrance to Flights Act of 2022 or the SECURE Flights Act of 2022

This bill prohibits the use of warrants and other documents issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as proof of identification at airport security checkpoints unless the individual is leaving the United States pursuant to immigration laws.

If an individual uses prohibited documents as a proof of identification, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) must (1) inform ICE and local law enforcement to determine whether the individual is in violation of any term of release, and (2) collect the individual's biometric information unless the TSA can verify the individual is a U.S. national. The TSA must also submit the biometric information to a national biometric identification system.

Current Status of Bill S 3602

Bill S 3602 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 8, 2022. Bill S 3602 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on February 8, 2022.  Bill S 3602's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of February 8, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3602

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
9
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3602

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Aviation and airports
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Government information and archives
- Immigration status and procedures

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3602

SECURE Flights Act of 2022
SECURE Flights Act of 2022
Strengthening Enforcement to Curtail Unlawful, Risky Entrance to Flights Act of 2022
A bill to direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to prohibit the use of certain identification documents at airport security checkpoints, and for other purposes.

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