HR7124Referred to Committee

Realigning Mobile Phone Biometrics for American Privacy Protection Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-15
Introduced
5
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
Democrat · MS · Representative
Votes with party: 98.1% (533 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (5)

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

2026-01-16

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would establish new rules for how mobile phone biometric data (like fingerprints or facial recognition) can be collected and used by immigration authorities at the border. It aims to set privacy protections and limits on when and how this biological information can be gathered from travelers and immigrants. The bill would affect border security operations, travelers crossing U.S. borders, and immigration enforcement agencies.

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Immigration
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