Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act
The Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit several reports to Congress within 180 days of the bill's enactment. These reports must detail the status, impact, and effectiveness of the existing integrated biometric entry and exit data system. Specifically, the reports will cover the system's effects on legitimate travel, counterterrorism efforts, and identifying individuals who overstay their visas, while ensuring minimal disruption to travel. It also mandates an assessment of how the system matches biometric information for individuals departing the United States against previously collected data, including privacy protections for U.S. citizens regarding facial recognition. Additionally, the bill requires an evaluation of biographic data sharing with the Canadian Border Services Agency.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 20, 2026
Last action Apr 21, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Committee
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.
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Byron Donalds
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HR 8371
Scope: US
Hi! I can help you understand HR 8371. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline