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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.6702 Securing Our Borders and Our Data Act of 2008</title>
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  <updated>2009-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/52087</id>
  <entry>
    <title>ResourceShelf &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; CRS Report &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Border Searches of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.resourceshelf.com/2009/01/03/crs-report-border-searches-of-laptop-computers-and-other-electronic-storage-devices/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-03:/commentary/3902096</id>
    <updated>2009-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ResourceShelf </name>
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Two related bills introduced in the 110th Congress, H.R. 6702 and H.R. 6588, would impose more rigorous standards for laptop searches than those the federal courts have determined are constitutionally required. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.resourceshelf.com/2009/01/03/crs-report-border-searches-of-laptop-computers-and-other-electronic-storage-devices/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>onderwereldblog.nl &#194;&#187; Uw laptop en de douane (in Amerika)</title>
    <link href="http://www.onderwereldblog.nl/?p=338" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-18:/commentary/3735892</id>
    <updated>2008-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>onderwereldblog.nl </name>
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Categorie(&#195;&#171;n): privacy &#226;&#8364;&#8221; wvdp @ 6:11 pm. De douane van de Verenigde Staten mag Uw bagage (en U) aan de grens doorzoeken. Dat klinkt in Nederland logisch - hier is Big Brother allang de baas - maar de Grondwet in de VS is niet zo ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onderwereldblog.nl/?p=338&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Home Station: CRS updates report on border serach of laptops</title>
    <link href="http://homestation.typepad.com/home_station/2008/12/crs-updates-report-on-border-serach-of-laptops.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-15:/commentary/3706868</id>
    <updated>2008-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Home Station </name>
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Two related bills introduced in the 110th Congress, H.R. 6702 and H.R. 6588, would impose more rigorous standards for laptop searches than those the federal courts have determined are constitutionally required. Download the report. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://homestation.typepad.com/home_station/2008/12/crs-updates-report-on-border-serach-of-laptops.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Border Laptop Searches Update</title>
    <link href="http://www.podger.net/2008/11/border-laptop-searches-update.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-15:/commentary/3623737</id>
    <updated>2008-11-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WWW.PODGER.NET </name>
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Support the Securing Our Borders and Our Data Act of 2008, which would institute some minimal requirements for the ability of border agents to go through all the files on your laptop. Right now they can do it randomly, for no reason ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.podger.net/2008/11/border-laptop-searches-update.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rebellion Blog</title>
    <link href="http://www.leagueofthesouth.net/rebellion/2008/08/feds-now-arrest-your-laptops-at-border.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/3519094</id>
    <updated>2008-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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Here's an antidote: Support HR 6702, a bill sponsored by (one guess...) Ron Paul to enforce the Fourth Amendment on border agents. This link will take you to a place where you can e-mail your Congressman. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.leagueofthesouth.net/rebellion/2008/08/feds-now-arrest-your-laptops-at-border.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Travel Referendums: Keeping Your Laptop and Data Secure || Jaunted</title>
    <link href="http://www.jaunted.com/story/2008/10/20/161551/79/travel/Travel+Referendums:+Keeping+Your+Laptop+and+Data+Secure" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-20:/commentary/3340183</id>
    <updated>2008-10-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jaunted - The Pop Culture Travel Guide </name>
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Eliot Engel and 11 co-sponsors put forth HR 6702, while Rep. Zoe Lofgren put forward HR 6588. Both were designed to restrict the search of digital devices at the border, though both are in committee, with no further meetings of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jaunted.com/story/2008/10/20/161551/79/travel/Travel+Referendums:+Keeping+Your+Laptop+and+Data+Secure&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CBP Speaks Out On Laptop Inspections</title>
    <link href="http://importexportlaw.blogspot.com/2008/08/cbp-speaks-out-on-laptop-inspections.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-12:/commentary/2764022</id>
    <updated>2008-08-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Import Export Law </name>
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... and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures. It is unfortunate that it takes legislation to remind border agents of this Constitutionally protected right, but it is apparent to me that HR 6702 is absolutely necessary.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://importexportlaw.blogspot.com/2008/08/cbp-speaks-out-on-laptop-inspections.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>laptop searches update</title>
    <link href="http://customslaw.blogspot.com/2008/08/laptop-searches-update.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-11:/commentary/3123692</id>
    <updated>2008-08-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Customs Law </name>
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here is the full text of hr 6702. this is an interesting issue that seems likely to dog cbp for a while. i think it is safe to say that your average american does not understand the current law on border searches. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://customslaw.blogspot.com/2008/08/laptop-searches-update.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Securing Our Borders and Data Act - HR 6702</title>
    <link href="http://delawarecurmudgeon.blogspot.com/2008/08/securing-our-borders-and-data-act-hr.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/2764016</id>
    <updated>2008-08-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Delaware Curmudgeon </name>
    </author>
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HR 6702 has been introduced by Ron Paul (R-TX). It is co-sponsored by Eliot Engel (D-NY): Purpose: &#226;&#8364;&#339;To impose requirements with regard to border searches of digital electronic devices and digital storage media, and for other purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://delawarecurmudgeon.blogspot.com/2008/08/securing-our-borders-and-data-act-hr.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>On Laptop Searches and Seizures at the Border</title>
    <link href="http://www.kipesquire.net/2008/08/on-laptop-searches-and-seizures-at-the-border/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/2764021</id>
    <updated>2008-08-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Stitch in Haste </name>
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In the House, Representatives Eliot Engel and Ron Paul have introduced a bill, The Securing Our Borders and Our Data Act of 2008 (HR 6702), that would: (a) require reasonable suspicion to search a data device at an international entry ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kipesquire.net/2008/08/on-laptop-searches-and-seizures-at-the-border/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chertoff Misleads on Laptop Searches, Feingold Charges | Threat ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-06:/commentary/3340185</id>
    <updated>2008-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Threat Level </name>
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House bill HR 6702 would require border agents to have at least &quot;reasonable suspicion&quot; that you're involved in, or about to commit a crime. The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Securing Our Borders and Our Data Act&quot; is being sponsored by by Congressmen Ron Paul an&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/08/chertoff-mislea.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Checking your 4th amendment rights at the border</title>
    <link href="http://zakstar.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/checking-your-4th-amendment-rights-at-the-border/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-06:/commentary/2764019</id>
    <updated>2008-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>SchizoFrenetic </name>
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Tell you elected representatives to support HR 6702, the Securing our Borders and our Data Act, which precludes searches sans suspicion and demands the regulation of how data will be reviewed and stored by Homeland Security. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zakstar.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/checking-your-4th-amendment-rights-at-the-border/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Check Your 4th Amendment Rights at the Border</title>
    <link href="http://www.brazencareerist.com/2008/08/07/check-your-4th-amendment-rights-at-the-border/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-06:/commentary/2862427</id>
    <updated>2008-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brazen Careerist </name>
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Tell you elected representatives to support HR 6702, the Securing our Borders and our Data Act, which precludes searches sans suspicion and demands the regulation of how data will be reviewed and stored by Homeland Security. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brazencareerist.com/2008/08/07/check-your-4th-amendment-rights-at-the-border/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rising Issue: Border Searches of Laptops</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/08/05/rising-issue-border-searches-of-laptops/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/2764018</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The WashingtonWatch.com Blog </name>
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HR 6702 is a bill to &#226;&#8364;&#339;impose requirements with regard to border searches of digital electronic devices and digital storage media.&#226;&#8364;* The bill intends to require border authorities to have reasonable suspicion about people whose laptops ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/08/05/rising-issue-border-searches-of-laptops/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#226;&#8364;&#339;Securing Our Borders and Our Data Act&#226;&#8364;*</title>
    <link href="http://oteroresidentsforum.blogspot.com/2008/08/securing-our-borders-and-our-data-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/2999191</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Otero Residents Forum </name>
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For Immediate Release Ron Paul's Press Releases www.house.gov/paul August 4, 2008 Engel/Paul &#226;&#8364;&#339;Securing Our Borders and Our Data Act&#226;&#8364;* Washington, DC - Congressman Ron Paul is an original cosponsor of legislation introduced July 31st that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oteroresidentsforum.blogspot.com/2008/08/securing-our-borders-and-our-data-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>hr 6702: strengthening the 4th amendment</title>
    <link href="http://jurisvodcast.com/2008/08/04/hr-6702-strengthening-the-4th-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/3123690</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Juris Vodcast </name>
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house resolution 6702, by ron paul and eliot engel, would require the department to show reasonable suspicion of criminal activity before it could search and seize electronic gadgets from travelers. read about the dhs and hr 6702 here, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jurisvodcast.com/2008/08/04/hr-6702-strengthening-the-4th-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 6702</title>
    <link href="http://redstateeclectic.typepad.com/redstate_commentary/2008/08/hr-6702.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/2764017</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RedStateEclectic </name>
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Securing Our Borders and Our Data Act &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution acknowledges the right of the people to be secure in their persons and effects against unreasonable searches and... [[ This is a content summary only. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://redstateeclectic.typepad.com/redstate_commentary/2008/08/hr-6702.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Engel/Paul &#226;&#8364;&#339;Securing Our Borders and Our Data Act&#226;&#8364;*</title>
    <link href="http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog/?p=289" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/2764020</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ron Paul&amp;#39;s Campaign For Liberty </name>
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It is unfortunate that it takes legislation to remind border agents of this Constitutionally protected right, but it is apparent to me that HR 6702 is absolutely necessary,&#226;&#8364;* stated Congressman Paul. Share/Save/Bookmark.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog/?p=289&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Engel/Paul &quot;Securing Our Borders and Our Data Act&quot;</title>
    <link href="http://newresearchfindings.blogspot.com/2008/08/engelpaul-securing-our-borders-and-our.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/2999192</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New Research Findings </name>
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The Engel/Paul &quot;Securing Our Borders and Our Data Act&quot; Posted August 4th, 2008 by Michael Nystrom August 4, 2008 Washington, DC - Congressman Ron Paul is an original cosponsor of legislation introduced July 31st that would ensure that a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newresearchfindings.blogspot.com/2008/08/engelpaul-securing-our-borders-and-our.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&quot;Hands Off My Laptop&quot;</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/8/4/141837/1015" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/3123691</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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Update: in the comments, Lisa Lockwood points to EFF's action page on this issue. Go help them. Update II: Rep. Eliot Engel has introduced HR 6702, the Securing our Borders and our Data Act. Contact your representative, and ask them to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/8/4/141837/1015&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ron Paul&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Brain &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Congressman Paul Cosponsors ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ronpaulsbrain.com/2008/08/04/congressman-paul-cosponsors-engel-paul-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/3719669</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ron Paul's Brain </name>
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It is unfortunate that it takes legislation to remind border agents of this Constitutionally protected right, but it is apparent to me that HR 6702 is absolutely necessary,&#226;&#8364;* stated Congressman Paul. This entry was posted on Monday, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ronpaulsbrain.com/2008/08/04/congressman-paul-cosponsors-engel-paul-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6702, To impose requirements with regard to border searches of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6702.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2764014</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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HR 6702 would impose requirements with regard to border searches of digital electronic devices and digital storage media.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6702.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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