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Ban IRS Biometrics Act

USA117th CongressS-3599| Senate 
| Updated: 2/8/2022
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (8)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ban IRS Biometrics Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information as a condition of filing any tax return, receiving any service, or accessing taxpayer information. The bill defines biometric information as any information regarding any measurable physical characteristic or personal behavioral trait used to recognize the identity, or verify the claimed identity or location, of an individual, including facial images, fingerprints, and iris scans. Treasury must also develop a plan for the safe and secure destruction and disposal of any biometric information collected or used prior to the enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 8, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6733
Introduced in House
  • February 8, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6733
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6733: Ban IRS Biometrics Act

Ban IRS Biometrics Act

USA117th CongressS-3599| Senate 
| Updated: 2/8/2022
Ban IRS Biometrics Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information as a condition of filing any tax return, receiving any service, or accessing taxpayer information. The bill defines biometric information as any information regarding any measurable physical characteristic or personal behavioral trait used to recognize the identity, or verify the claimed identity or location, of an individual, including facial images, fingerprints, and iris scans. Treasury must also develop a plan for the safe and secure destruction and disposal of any biometric information collected or used prior to the enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 8, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6733
Introduced in House
  • February 8, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6733
    Introduced in House
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (8)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6733: Ban IRS Biometrics Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted