H.R. 114 · 115th Congress
Social Media Screening for Terrorists Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Vern Buchanan
- Introduced
- 2017-01-03
- Latest action
- 2017-01-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Summary
Social Media Screening for Terrorists Act of 2017
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to search all public records, including Internet sites and social media profiles, to determine if an alien applying for admission to the United States is inadmissible under the Immigration and Nationality Act.