3.0.0
1703
2025-12-05T08:23:44Z
2025-12-05T08:23:44Z
House
H
HR
2023-03-22
118
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1703
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GOODEN of Texas:H.R. 1703.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Constitutional authority on which this bill rests isthe power of Congress to lay and collect taxes, duties,imposts, and excises to pay the debts and provide for thecommon Defense and general welfare of the United States, asenumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. Thus, Congresshas the authority not only to increase taxes, but also, toreduce taxes to promote the general welfare of the UnitedStates of America and her citizens. Additionally, Congresshas the Constitutional authority to regulate commerce amongthe States and with Indian Tribes, as enumerated in ArticleI, Section 8, Clause 3.The single subject of this legislation is:This bill would prohibit TSA from allowing an illegalimmigrant's arrest warrant to serve as identification inairports by requiring a non-citizen who does not haveidentification to submit biometric information and go throughenhanced security screening. The bill would also require TSAto go through the official rulemaking process to allowadditional forms of identification for non-citizens[Page H1328]
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Homeland Security Committee
House
Standing
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Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2023-03-22T17:40:05Z
  - Referred To
2023-03-22T16:05:05Z

- Border Reinforcement Act of 2023
118
2794
HR
2024-12-17
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Secure the Border Act of 2023
118
2
HR
2024-12-17
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Secure the Border Act of 2023
118
2824
S
2024-01-11
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  - Related bill
CRS

- SECURE Flights Act of 2023
118
918
S
2023-03-22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2023-03-22
  - hshm07
Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Committee
- 2023-03-22
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hshm00
Homeland Security Committee
- 2023-03-22
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
9
Library of Congress
- 2023-03-22
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
9
Library of Congress
- G000589
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
Lance
Gooden
R
TX
5
N
- E000071
Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]
Jake
Ellzey
R
TX
6
2023-03-22
True
- D000616
Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]
Scott
DesJarlais
R
TN
4
2023-03-22
True
- V000133
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Jefferson
Van Drew
R
NJ
2
2023-03-22
True
- B000825
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]
Lauren
Boebert
R
CO
3
2023-03-22
True
- B001291
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Brian
Babin
R
TX
36
2023-03-22
True
- G000576
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Glenn
Grothman
R
WI
6
2023-03-22
True
- M001211
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Mary
Miller
R
IL
E.
15
2023-03-22
True
- V000135
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Derrick
Van Orden
R
WI
3
2023-03-22
True
- M000871
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Tracey
Mann
R
KS
1
2023-03-22
True
- S001222
Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3]
George
Santos
R
NY
3
2023-04-06
False
- B001317
Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]
Josh
Brecheen
R
OK
2
2023-04-19
False
- V000134
Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Beth
Van Duyne
R
TX
24
2023-05-10
False
- D000032
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Byron
Donalds
R
FL
19
2023-09-01
False
- B001316
Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
Eric
Burlison
R
MO
7
2023-12-22
False
- N000190
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Ralph
Norman
R
SC
5
2023-12-22
False
- S001212
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Pete
Stauber
R
MN
8
2024-01-09
False
- D000626
Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Warren
Davidson
R
OH
8
2024-01-09
False
- L000596
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
Anna Paulina
Luna
R
FL
13
2024-01-18
False
- C001087
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Eric
Crawford
R
AR
A. "Rick"
1
2024-04-23
False
- M000194
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Nancy
Mace
R
SC
1
2024-04-23
False
- G000591
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
Michael
Guest
R
MS
3
2024-10-11
False
- M001212
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]
Barry
Moore
R
AL
2
2024-10-18
False
- T000165
Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
Thomas
Tiffany
R
WI
P.
7
2024-10-29
False
- F000475
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
Brad
Finstad
R
MN
1
2024-11-13
False
Transportation and Public Works
- Aviation and airports
2023-06-28T15:45:21Z
- Border security and unlawful immigration
2023-06-28T15:45:21Z
- Government information and archives
2023-06-28T15:45:21Z
- Immigration status and procedures
2023-06-28T15:45:21Z
Transportation and Public Works
2023-04-12T16:00:23Z
00
2023-03-22
Introduced in House
2024-01-30T21:23:34Z
Strengthening Enforcement and Criminalizing Unlawful Records Enabling Flights Act or the SECURE Flights Act
This bill prohibits the use of certain warrants and other documents issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as proof of identification at airport security checkpoints.
If an individual uses a prohibited document as proof of identification, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) must inform ICE, CBP, and local law enforcement to determine whether the individual is in violation of any term of release from custody of the agency. An individual who is in violation may not be permitted to enter a sterile area (e.g., the boarding area) unless the individual (1) is being removed or deported from the United States, or (2) presents a covered valid and unexpired identification document. Examples of covered identification documents include a U.S. passport, a biometrically secure card issued by a DHS trusted or registered traveler program, a state-issued enhanced driver's license, and an employment authorization document issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Further, prior to authorizing entry into a sterile area, the TSA must collect biometric information from an individual who (1) does not present a covered identification document, and (2) the TSA cannot verify is a U.S. national. The TSA must submit the information to the national Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT).

SECURE Flights Act
- Display Title
45

SECURE Flights Act
2024-06-11T15:57:38Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Strengthening Enforcement and Criminalizing Unlawful Records Enabling Flights Act
2024-05-24T13:41:34Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

SECURE Flights Act
2024-05-24T13:41:34Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

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.
2024-03-18T20:29:36Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2023-03-22T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1703ih/xml/BILLS-118hr1703ih.xml
2023-03-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
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