In CommitteeFiled Feb 25, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2026
Summary
The PAPERS Act adds a new section to the Immigration and Nationality Act that obligates the Secretary of Homeland Security to give back passports, green cards, driver’s licenses and similar government‑issued IDs to anyone released from immigration detention, except in limited cases. It is intended to protect people’s personal records and avoid unnecessary delays in restoring their identity documents.
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