H.R. 3782 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Jun 5, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFederal agencies banned from facial recognition
This bill would prevent federal agencies from using facial recognition technology to verify people's identities. In other words, the government couldn't scan your face and match it against a database to confirm who you are.
How it affects you
If you interact with federal agencies—whether at airports, border crossings, federal buildings, or online services—they would no longer be allowed to use facial recognition to verify your identity. This means federal agencies would need to use other methods, like documents or other technology, to confirm who you are.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 5, 2025)
This bill prohibits federal agencies from using facial recognition technology as a means of identity verification.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3782
A BILL
To prohibit the Federal Government from using facial recognition technology as a means of identity verification, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Andrew Ogles (R-TN-5) · Introduced Jun 5, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 5, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.”