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To prohibit the Federal Government from using facial recognition technology as a means of identity verification, and for other purposes.

Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary

Bans federal agencies from using facial recognition for identity verification. It responds to accuracy, bias, and privacy concerns with biometric AI systems.

Model-rated AI relevance 80%.

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Data as of: bills Sep 9, 2026 · votes Sep 11, 2026 · statements Sep 9, 2026. What changed

Progress

  1. Introduced

    Jun 5, 2025

  2. Reported by committee

  3. Passed House

  4. Passed Senate

  5. Became law

Latest action · June 5, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

What members said

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Eric BurlisonRepublicantoward oversightSep 3, 2026 · same topic

Burlison would bar federal funds for AI-augmented license plate readers and biometric surveillance cameras to protect Fourth Amendment privacy rights.

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Joshua HawleyRepublicantoward oversightSep 3, 2026 · same topic

Hawley is investigating AI surveillance camera companies, arguing Congress never authorized these invasive AI-driven networks and that corporate self-policing is an inadequate safeguard.

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Bill FosterDemocrattoward oversightSep 2, 2026 · same topic

Foster would restore NCUA and FHFA authority over third-party tech vendors because AI makes cyberattacks on the financial system more sophisticated.

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Thomas MassieRepublicantoward oversightSep 2, 2026 · same topic

Massie would bar federal funds for AI-augmented license plate readers and biometric surveillance cameras to stop a government surveillance state.

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Tom BarrettRepublicantoward oversightSep 1, 2026 · same topic

Barrett's bipartisan Doctors Not AI Act would bar AI from making medical-necessity insurance denials and require disclosure of AI use.

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Greg LandsmanDemocrattoward oversightSep 1, 2026 · same topic

Landsman's Doctors Not AI Act would keep licensed clinicians, not algorithms, in charge of medical-necessity decisions with transparency for patients.

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Kim SchrierDemocrattoward oversightSep 1, 2026 · same topic

Schrier's Doctors Not AI Act would require doctors rather than AI systems to make health coverage decisions, with oversight and disclosure.

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Patrick RyanDemocrattoward oversightAug 28, 2026 · same topic

The Monopoly Busters Caucus chairs warn Big Tech is 'rushing out surveillance AI' with disregard for child safety and demand breaking up the monopolies and stopping personalized predation.

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Bill data read 2026-09-09T02:09:45.522Z