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No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3060| House 
| Updated: 4/29/2025
Yvette D. Clarke

Yvette D. Clarke

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill prohibits the use of specific biometric recognition technologies in federally assisted rental dwelling units to ensure fair access to affordable housing free from bias and discrimination. After a one-year grace period, owners of covered units would be forbidden from using or authorizing facial recognition technology , physical biometric recognition technology , or remote biometric recognition technology for surveillance or any other adverse purpose. This prohibition applies to a broad spectrum of housing programs, including public housing, Section 8, and various supportive housing initiatives. The legislation defines these technologies broadly to include systems identifying individuals based on facial characteristics, DNA, fingerprints, iris, retina, gait, or voice, or logging such characteristics to infer emotion, activities, or location. Additionally, the bill mandates the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to submit a report to Congress within one year. This report must detail past usage of these technologies, their impact on residents, and assess potential effects on vulnerable communities, privacy, civil rights, and fair housing in assisted rental dwelling units.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4008
No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5358
No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4360
No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2021
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4008
    No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5358
    No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4360
    No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2021


  • April 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3060| House 
| Updated: 4/29/2025
This bill prohibits the use of specific biometric recognition technologies in federally assisted rental dwelling units to ensure fair access to affordable housing free from bias and discrimination. After a one-year grace period, owners of covered units would be forbidden from using or authorizing facial recognition technology , physical biometric recognition technology , or remote biometric recognition technology for surveillance or any other adverse purpose. This prohibition applies to a broad spectrum of housing programs, including public housing, Section 8, and various supportive housing initiatives. The legislation defines these technologies broadly to include systems identifying individuals based on facial characteristics, DNA, fingerprints, iris, retina, gait, or voice, or logging such characteristics to infer emotion, activities, or location. Additionally, the bill mandates the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to submit a report to Congress within one year. This report must detail past usage of these technologies, their impact on residents, and assess potential effects on vulnerable communities, privacy, civil rights, and fair housing in assisted rental dwelling units.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4008
No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5358
No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4360
No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2021
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4008
    No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5358
    No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4360
    No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2021


  • April 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Yvette D. Clarke

Yvette D. Clarke

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted