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119th Congress
Independent · Nonpartisan · Reader-supported
SENATES. 5544· 119th Congress

A bill 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.

Sponsor
Edward Markey (D-MA)
Introduced
Sep 24, 2026
Last Action
Sep 24, 2026

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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Introduced
Sep 24, 2026
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In Committee
Sep 24, 2026
01 — The Text

What.

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Legislative History

Actions.

  • Sep 24, 2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Sep 24, 2026 — Introduced in Senate