Safeguarding Personal Information Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Latest action
- Sep 11, 2025
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What it does
The Safeguarding Personal Information Act of 2025 would repeal Title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, which establishes federal standards for state-issued identification documents like driver’s licenses. The bill aims to protect civil liberties and individual privacy by eliminating these federal identification requirements. It also includes conforming amendments to related provisions in the Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022 and the Social Security Act to remove references to REAL ID compliance. The bill affects federal agencies, state governments issuing identification, and individuals who rely on state-issued IDs for federal purposes. It was introduced in the Senate on September 11, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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- Who sits in the seats that vote on itA roster is not a certified tally, and a filing is not a place on the ballot.
- Who funds the people decidingA receipt is not backing. A contribution does not establish a policy motive.
- Who is paid to be heardNaming an institution is the filer's account, not a record of any meeting.
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