Introduced in Senate — S. 2769

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2769

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 11, 2025

Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A BILL

To repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005 in order to safeguard civil liberties and individual privacy.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Personal Information Act of 2025.

Sec. 2. Repeal of certain requirements for documents accepted for Federal identification purposes

Title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (49 U.S.C. 30301 note; division B of Public Law 109–13) is repealed.

Sec. 3. Conforming amendments

(a) Benefits for Afghanistan nationals

Section 2502(b)(3) of the Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by striking under section 202 of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (division B of Public Law 109–13; 49 U.S.C. 30301 note), notwithstanding subsection (c)(2)(B) of such Act.

(b) Grants to States

Section 475(5)(I) of the Social Security Act(42 U.S.C. 675(5)(I)) is amended by striking in accordance with the requirements of section 202 of the REAL ID Act of 2005.