Border Security Search Accountability Act of 2008

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 110th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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10 cosponsors · 10 D

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Border Security Search Accountability Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) issue a rule regarding the scope of, and procedural and recordkeeping requirements associated with, border security searches of electronic devices; and (2) provide related officer training.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 11, 2008

Sets forth rule contents.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Border Security Search Accountability Act of 2008

Latest action (Sep 29, 2008): Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 11, 2008

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.