House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026

H.R. 10563Introduced Sep 24, 2026Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Official title: 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: Rep. Pramila Jayapal D-WA

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IntroducedSep 24, 2026
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Latest action: Sep 24, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

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Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 10563.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. JAYAPAL, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 152, September 24, 2026, Page H6005):
This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I of the United States Constitution and its subsequent amendments, and further clarified and interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States.
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