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HR 4217 105th Congress House

Freedom and Privacy Restoration Act of 1998

Official title: To repeal section 656 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, and to prohibit Federal agencies from accepting the same iden… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To repeal section 656 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, and to prohibit Federal agencies from accepting the same identification document for identification-related purposes.

Introduced: July 15, 1998 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesDriver licensesFederal-state relationsGovernment paperwork
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Identification devicesIllegal aliensImmigrationRight of privacyTransportation and Public Works
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Jul 15, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Jul 15, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1309)
Jul 15, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5503)
Jul 15, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 21, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom and Privacy Restoration Act of 1998 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to repeal the provision relating to standards for Federal agency acceptance of birth certificates or driver's licenses for identification-related purposes.

Prohibits a Federal agency from accepting an identification document for any identification purpose if another Federal agency accepts such document for any such purpose.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Sep 9, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4217: Freedom and Privacy Restoration Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4217/
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"H.R. 4217: Freedom and Privacy Restoration Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4217/.
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H.R. 4217, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4217/.
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