To prohibit the Federal Government from establishing or maintaining a database that contains data collected through, or facilitates, the biometric identity verification of a citizen of the United States, and for other purposes.
HR 3693 prohibits all federal agencies from creating or maintaining databases that store biometric data used for verifying U.S. citizens' identities. The bill specifically bans databases containing information like fingerprints, facial recognition, or iris patterns collected through biometric identity verification systems. It applies directly to every federal agency, preventing them from using such technology for citizen identification purposes. This is a clear policy change restricting federal data collection practices related to biometric identification.
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Introduced Jun 3, 2025
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Andrew Ogles
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