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S.799: Reasonable Search Standards Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 30, 2001
- Latest Major Action Oct. 4, 2001
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Reasonable Search Standards Act - Prohibits U.S. Customs Service personnel from subjecting travelers to detention or searches based upon race, religion, gender, national origin, or sexual orientation, except when acting upon specific information that a particular traveler suspected of engaging in illegal activity is described by one or more of such characteristics.Requires Customs Service personnel, before a pat down or intrusive nonroutine...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| April 30, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |