This bill establishes a formal appeals process for individuals who have been denied enrollment in, suspended from, or prematurely terminated from Trusted Traveler programs administered by the Department of Homeland Security. The legislation addresses a procedural gap in the current system by mandating that the Secretary of Homeland Security, operating through the existing Traveler Redress Inquiry Program, provide affected individuals with a meaningful opportunity to challenge adverse decisions regarding their participation in expedited screening programs. The bill's primary objective is to enhance due process protections for travelers while maintaining the security integrity of trusted traveler programs such as Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, NEXUS, and SENTRI. By channeling appeals through the established Traveler Redress Inquiry Program infrastructure, the legislation seeks to create a standardized mechanism for resolving disputes without requiring the creation of entirely new administrative structures.

What is the status of HR7823?

Introduced as of March 5, 2026.

This bill establishes a formal appeals process for individuals who have been denied enrollment in, suspended from, or prematurely terminated from Trusted Traveler programs administered by the Department of Homeland Security. The legislation addresses a procedural gap in the current system by mandating that the Secretary of Homeland Security, operating through the existing Traveler Redress Inquiry Program, provide affected individuals with a meaningful opportunity to challenge adverse decisions regarding their participation in expedited screening programs. The bill's primary objective is to enhance due process protections for travelers while maintaining the security integrity of trusted traveler programs such as Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, NEXUS, and SENTRI. By channeling appeals through the established Traveler Redress Inquiry Program infrastructure, the legislation seeks to create a standardized mechanism for resolving disputes without requiring the creation of entirely new administrative structures.

What is the status of HR7823?

Introduced as of March 5, 2026.

Amendment

119th Congress

H.R.7823

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Traveler Redress Inquiry Program of the Department of Homeland Security, to provide to individuals whose enrollment in a Trusted Traveler program is denied, suspended, or early terminated an option to appeal such denial, suspension, or early termination, as the case may be, and for other purposes.

Introduced

H. R. 7823

Introduced in House · March 25, 2026

March 5, 2026

Ms. Escobar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

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

SECTION 1. Denial, suspension, or early termination of enrollment in a Trusted Traveler program.

(a) .—Upon denying, suspending, or early terminating an individual’s enrollment in a program specified in , the Secretary of Homeland Security (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”), acting through the Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (TRIP) of the Department of Homeland Security, shall carry out the following:

HR7823 U.S. House: Directs the Secretary of Homeland…

(1) Provide to such individual an option to appeal such denial, suspension, or early termination, as the case may be.
(2) Provide in writing to such individual information relating to the following:
1. (A) The reason for such denial, suspension, or early termination, as the case may be.
2. (B) The option under paragraph (1), including relevant dates and associated time frames relating to such option.
3. (C) Any other options of which the Secretary may be aware for such individual to so appeal, including relevant dates and associated time frames relating to any such other options.
4. (D) Any options for such individual to reapply for such enrollment, including relevant dates and associated time frames relating to any such options.
  1. (b) Publicly available information.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall make publicly available on a website of the Department of Homeland Security the following:
(1) Information relating to the options referred to in subparagraphs (B) through (D) of subsection (a)(2).
(2) An identification of a telephone number of the Department that an individual pursuing an appeal under subsection (a)(1) may call for information relating to such appeal, including the status of such appeal.
1. (c) Status updates.—If an individual appeals through TRIP regarding the denial, suspension, or early termination of such individual’s enrollment in a program specified in subsection (d), not less than frequently than every 30 days during the period in which such appeal is pending, the Secretary shall provide in writing to such individual an update on the status of such appeal.
2. (d) Programs specified.—A program specified in this subsection is any of the following:
(1) The PreCheck Program under section 44919 of title 49, United States Code.
(2) The Global Entry, SENTRI, and FAST programs under subsection (k) of section 7208 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( Public Law 108–458; 8 U.S.C. 1365b).
(3) The NEXUS program under section 404 of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–173; 8 U.S.C. 1753).
(4) The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card program under section 418 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 218).

(1) Provide to such individual an option to appeal such denial, suspension, or early termination, as the case may be.
(2) Provide in writing to such individual information relating to the following:
1. (A) The reason for such denial, suspension, or early termination, as the case may be.
2. (B) The option under paragraph (1), including relevant dates and associated time frames relating to such option.
3. (C) Any other options of which the Secretary may be aware for such individual to so appeal, including relevant dates and associated time frames relating to any such other options.
4. (D) Any options for such individual to reapply for such enrollment, including relevant dates and associated time frames relating to any such options.
  1. (b) Publicly available information.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall make publicly available on a website of the Department of Homeland Security the following:
(1) Information relating to the options referred to in subparagraphs (B) through (D) of subsection (a)(2).
(2) An identification of a telephone number of the Department that an individual pursuing an appeal under subsection (a)(1) may call for information relating to such appeal, including the status of such appeal.
1. (c) Status updates.—If an individual appeals through TRIP regarding the denial, suspension, or early termination of such individual’s enrollment in a program specified in subsection (d), not less than frequently than every 30 days during the period in which such appeal is pending, the Secretary shall provide in writing to such individual an update on the status of such appeal.
2. (d) Programs specified.—A program specified in this subsection is any of the following:
(1) The PreCheck Program under section 44919 of title 49, United States Code.
(2) The Global Entry, SENTRI, and FAST programs under subsection (k) of section 7208 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( Public Law 108–458; 8 U.S.C. 1365b).
(3) The NEXUS program under section 404 of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–173; 8 U.S.C. 1753).
(4) The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card program under section 418 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 218).