Introduced
S. 5544
Introduced in Senate · October 2, 2026September 24, 2026
Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, and Ms. Warren) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026”.