IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act
HR 4852, the "IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act," requires the Social Security Administration to create and issue free federal identification cards within three years. These cards would be accepted like state driver's licenses for most purposes, including voting and accessing services, and must include a gender option for "X" (unspecified/other identity) alongside male and female. The bill mandates the U.S. Postal Service to handle applications through existing passport-like processes, with free photography and mail-in options, and establishes a Task Force to develop security features and accessibility guidelines. It also sets special validity rules: cards for minors expire at age 18, while those for seniors 65+ remain valid indefinitely after their 10-year term.
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Introduction
Jul 2023
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Introduced Jul 25, 2023
Last action Jul 25, 2023
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Jul 25, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Jul 25, 2023
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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
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Sean Casten
DDemocratic
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
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Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
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Christopher R. Deluzio
DDemocratic
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Cori Bush
DDemocratic
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Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
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Dean Phillips
DDemocratic
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Earl Blumenauer
DDemocratic
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Emanuel Cleaver
DDemocratic
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Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
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