Require the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congress on the implementation of a full biometric entry-exit data system.

This bill mandates that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report to Congress on the system’s implementation.

Donalds introduced legislation that would require DHS to report on progress implementing a full biometric entry-exit system.

Donalds Introduces The Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act: Strengthening Border Security With Accountability | U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds
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Donalds has introduced legislation requiring a formal evaluation of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) progress in implementing a full biometric entry-exit data system.

Donalds introduced a bill to evaluate CBP’s progress toward a full biometric entry-exit system.

Donalds Introduces The Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act: Strengthening Border Security With Accountability | U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds
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the bill's summary describes enforcement of commercial vehicle safety requirements and state compliance checks

Congress.gov lists Donalds as sponsor of H.R. 5177, a bill focused on enforcing commercial motor vehicle safety requirements and state compliance checks.

All Information (Except Text) for H.R.5177 - To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the enforcement of certain safety requirements relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers, and for other purposes
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The official vote record page for June 26 shows Donalds voting Yea on H.R. 275, the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2024, and Yea on H.R. 2056, the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025. The page does not show any biometric entry-exit action.

Recent House activity shows Donalds supporting immigration-reporting and enforcement bills, but not the specific DHS biometric entry-exit reporting requirement in the claim.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Vote Record | U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds
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Searching the current official House homepage for 'biometric', 'entry-exit', and 'DHS' returns no matches.

The official site currently gives no public indication of a biometric entry-exit reporting push, so there is no direct claim-specific delivery evidence on the homepage.

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U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds
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The House Clerk recorded Roll Call 209 on May 11, 2023 for H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act. The vote question was On Passage, the status was Passed, and Byron Donalds, Republican of Florida, voted Yea.

Donalds took a concrete House vote for a broad border-security bill that included biometric-related provisions, so this supports effort but not enactment of the promised DHS full biometric entry-exit reporting requirement.

partial same_term A for effort

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives - Roll Call 209, H.R. 2
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Congress.gov lists H.R. 2 as sponsored by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, introduced May 2, 2023, with status Passed House. The status tracker shows Introduced and Passed House, not Passed Senate, To President, or Became Law.

The main Donalds-linked effort through his yea vote did not become law, so it did not deliver a binding DHS reporting mandate.

never same_term A for effort

Congress.gov - H.R.2, Secure the Border Act of 2023
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The official actions show H.R. 2 passed the House on May 11, 2023, was received and read in the Senate on May 15-16, 2023, and later had House subcommittee referrals on December 17, 2024. No action shows passage by the Senate, presentation to the President, or enactment.

The official action history confirms H.R. 2 stalled after House passage and therefore did not fulfill the promise as law.

never same_term A for effort

Congress.gov - H.R.2 All Actions
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Section 116 of H.R. 2 is titled Collection of DNA and biometric information at the border. It would require the Secretary to certify to House and Senate homeland security committees that CBP is fully compliant with federal DNA and biometric collection requirements at U.S. land borders within 14 days of enactment.

The bill text contains a related biometric certification requirement, but it is not the promised report on implementation of a full biometric entry-exit data system and it was conditional on enactment that did not occur.

partial same_term A for effort

Congress.gov - Text of H.R.2, Secure the Border Act of 2023
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The CRS summary says section 116 would require DHS to ensure CBP is fully compliant with federal DNA and biometric collection requirements at U.S. land borders within 14 days of enactment. Section 120 separately would require TSA to collect biometric information from certain individuals without accepted identification and share it with IDENT.

Official summary evidence shows biometric-related content in the bill Donalds supported, but it was narrower than a full biometric entry-exit reporting mandate.

partial same_term A for effort

Congress.gov - H.R.2, Secure the Border Act of 2023
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GAO reported that CBP had deployed facial recognition technology at 27 airports as of May 2020 to biometrically confirm travelers' identities as they depart the United States, and was in early stages at sea and land ports. GAO also stated federal laws since 1996 required an entry-exit data system integrating biographic and, since 2004, biometric records for foreign nationals.

This shows biometric entry-exit implementation was an ongoing DHS/CBP program before Donalds entered Congress, not a Donalds-delivered congressional reporting mandate.

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GAO-20-568 - Facial Recognition: CBP and TSA are Taking Steps to Implement Programs, but CBP Should Address Privacy and System Performance Issues
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GAO stated that DHS was required in 2004 to develop a plan to accelerate full implementation of an automated biometric entry-exit system, and that CBP had made progress but continued to face longstanding planning, infrastructure, and staffing challenges.

The promised policy area predates Donalds and remained an implementation challenge; this does not show Donalds secured the specific reporting requirement.

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GAO-17-170 - Border Security: DHS Has Made Progress in Planning for a Biometric Air Exit System and Reporting Overstays, but Challenges Remain
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Congress.gov lists H.R. 4393 as introduced by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar on July 15, 2025, referred to multiple House committees, and having status Introduced. Its status tracker has not advanced to Passed House, Passed Senate, To President, or Became Law.

A later immigration bill with border and port provisions remained introduced only and does not establish fulfillment by Donalds.

never later_term

Congress.gov - H.R.4393, DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
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