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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 21, 2026
BillsImmigrationH.R. 8371Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 8371In CommitteeImmigration

Republicans propose biometric systems for immigration processing

Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron (R-FL)Introduced Apr 20, 2026
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Introduced
Apr 20
House committee
Apr 21
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House floor
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4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

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Activity timeline

Apr 21
Apr 21
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Apr 20
Apr 20
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Apr 20
Apr 20
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Apr 20
Apr 20
Introduced in House
Apr 20
Apr 20
Introduced in House
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All 5 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Apr 21
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Apr 20
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Apr 20
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Apr 20
Introduced in House
Apr 20
Introduced in House

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