The public record · 119th Congress

PAPERS Act of 2026

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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.Official Title as Introduced

PAPERS Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Introduced

Protecting All Personal Effects and Records from Seizure Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 7708·House·Bill·Immigration

Rep. Chellie Pingree(Democratic-Maine-1)

Feb 25, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Feb 25, 2026

HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Bill text

Feb 25, 2026As introduced in the House