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.
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
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- In committee
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- House
- Latest action
- Jun 3, 2025
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What it does
HR. 3693 would prohibit any federal agency from creating or maintaining a database that contains data collected through biometric identity verification of U.S. citizens or that facilitates such verification. It defines biometric identity verification as the automated recognition of individuals based on biological or behavioral characteristics such as fingerprints, iris patterns, or facial features. The bill would affect all federal government operations and bar the use of these databases for identity verification purposes.
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