BOP Release Card ID Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 23
- Latest action
- Sep 4, 2025
What it does
The BOP Release Card ID Act of 2025 would require the Bureau of Prisons to issue a photo identification release card to each U.S. citizen being released from federal custody, meeting REAL ID standards, within 180 days of enactment. The card would be valid for at least 18 months post-release and must be accepted as proof of identity for federal programs including Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, TANF, VA benefits, and access to federal buildings, while the Bureau of Prisons Director must negotiate with states to allow the card to be used for obtaining state-issued ID and report annually on progress. The Attorney General must also issue guidance to states within one year on issuing…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.