# 114-hr-4301: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to search all public records to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the United States.

114-hr-4301, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to search all public records to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the United States., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4301
- Congress: 114
- Title: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to search all public records to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the United States.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Introduced: 2015-12-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 26
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (26)

- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2016-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- DANA ROHRABACHER (R-CA), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2016-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2016-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2016-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2016-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-4301 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4301)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-893)
- [114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-24)
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