# 119-hr-7823: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Traveler Redress Inquiry Program of the Department of Homeland Security, to provide to individuals whose enrollment in a Trusted Traveler program is denied, suspended, or early terminated an option to appeal such denial, suspension, or early termination, as the case may be, and for other purposes.

119-hr-7823, To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Traveler Redress Inquiry Program of the Department of Homeland Security, to provide to individuals whose enrollment in a Trusted Traveler program is denied, suspended, or early terminated an option to appeal such denial, suspension, or early termination, as the case may be, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7823
- Congress: 119
- Title: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Traveler Redress Inquiry Program of the Department of Homeland Security, to provide to individuals whose enrollment in a Trusted Traveler program is denied, suspended, or early terminated an option to appeal such denial, suspension, or early termination, as the case may be, and for other purposes.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Restores clear appeal rights and written notice for Trusted Traveler enrollment denials, suspensions, and terminations.** The bill would require the Department of Homeland Security's Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (TRIP) to provide a written reason and an appeal option with relevant dates and timelines, list other known appeal routes and reapplication instructions with dates, publish those options and a Department phone number on a public website within 90 days, and send written status updates at least every 30 days while an appeal is pending for programs such as the PreCheck Program, Global Entry, SENTRI, FAST, NEXUS, and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New appeal rights for Trusted Travelers: benefit, low. If enacted, you would be able to appeal through the Department of Homeland Security’s Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (TRIP) when your enrollment in a Trusted Traveler program is denied, suspended, or ended early. TRIP would have to send you a written notice explaining the reason and listing the T…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7823 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7823)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7823 (as of 2026-09-21).