June 3, 2025
Mr. Ogles introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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.
Section 1. Prohibition on certain Federal Government databases
(a) In general
An agency of the Federal Government may not establish or maintain a database that contains data collected through, or facilitates, the biometric identity verification of a citizen of the United States.
(b) Biometric identity verification defined
In this section, the term biometric identity verification
means the automated recognition of an individual based on the biological or behavioral characteristics of such individual from which distinguishing, repeatable biometric features are extracted, including fingerprints, iris patterns, or facial features.