118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1404 — Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2023

“To prohibit biometric surveillance by the Federal Government without explicit statutory authorization and to withhold certain Federal public safety grants from State and local governments that engage in biometric surveillance.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Mar 7, 2023

Last action Mar 7, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 7, 2023

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Referred

Mar 7, 2023

Oversight · Judiciary

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill imposes limits on the use of biometric surveillance systems (such as facial recognition systems) by federal, state, and local government entities. A federal agency or official may not in an official capacity acquire, possess, or use in the United States any biometric surveillance system or information obtained by such a system unless Congress passes an act that specifically authorizes such a use. Such an act of Congress must contain certain provisions, such as provisions naming the specific authorized entity and auditing requirements relating to the system. Information obtained in violation of this bill shall not be admissible by the federal government in any proceeding or invest...

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Mar 7, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 7, 2023

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mar 7, 2023