A Republican bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Strengthened Checks for Reliable Evaluation of Entrants Nationwide Act of 2026 or the SCREEN Act of 2026. It was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Scott of Florida and Mr. Budd on September 24, 2026. The legislation aims to add the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to the list of permitted disclosures for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Specifically, it amends section 2258A(g)(3) of title 18, United States Code. This change allows the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to share information with these two departments for purposes of screening and vetting.
Yes
- Scored +6
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill allows the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to share information with the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security for screening and vetting purposes.
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
The bill enhances background screening mechanisms involving information related to exploited children.
- Scored +3
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands federal agency access to information for screening and vetting.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill increases information sharing for vetting entrants, which may create additional hurdles for immigrants.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2 adds the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to the list of permitted disclosures for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for purposes of screening and vetting. This could be considered positive because it allows these departments to access this information to perform their screening and vetting duties.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific negative consequences, burdens, or negative impacts identified for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill allows the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to share information with the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security for screening and vetting purposes.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill enhances background screening mechanisms involving information related to exploited children. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill increases information sharing for vetting entrants, which may create additional hurdles for immigrants.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal agency access to information for screening and vetting.
- 11/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
Mike LeeRepublican · Utah
Ashley MoodyRepublican · Florida