H.R.7708

PAPERS Act of 2026 Protecting All Personal Effects and Records from Seizure Act of 2026

Introduced·2/25/26
Introduced

H. R. 7708

Introduced in House · March 20, 2026

February 25, 2026

Ms. Pingree introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to return identification documents to individuals upon their release from custody, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Protecting All Personal Effects and Records from Seizure Act of 2026” or the “PAPERS Act of 2026”.