People leaving immigration custody would get their key ID papers back. The Department of Homeland Security could keep them only for the limited reasons listed in the bill.
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PAPERS Act of 2026 is a House bill committee Action. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on H.R. 7708: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people leaving immigration custody whose ID papers were taken. It also changes how Department of Homeland Security staff must review, return, keep, and copy those papers.
Why this matters: Without ID papers, people leaving custody may struggle to travel, work, rent housing, get services, or prove who they are. This bill would make the return of those papers the usual rule across the country. It would still let the government keep some documents for fraud, safety, criminal evidence, or federal legal limits. The real effect would depend on how the Department of Homeland Security carries out the rules.
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Officially: PAPERS Act of 2026
People leaving immigration custody would get their key ID papers back. The Department of Homeland Security could keep them only for the limited reasons listed in the bill.
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Sitting in House Committee
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (2/25/2026)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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