Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced
Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026
Official title: 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: Sen. Edward Markey D-MAWhere it went
- IntroducedSep 24, 2026
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- Passed Senate—
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Latest action: Sep 24, 2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors — 3 Democrats
0 of 3 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR).
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Oct 21, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.