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H.R. 6404 116th Congress House

COVID–19 REAL ID Relief Act of 2020

Official title: To extend the deadline for States to meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 due to COVID-19.

Introduced: March 26, 2020 Introduced by: Christopher H. Smith Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Mar 26, 2020
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 Latest action March 26, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

COVID-19 REAL ID Relief Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to grant states an extension until October 1, 2021, of the deadline by which they are required to meet requirements under the Real ID Act of 2005 due to the national emergency declared by the President as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). (Currently, travelers must obtain REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses by October 1, 2020, in order to board domestic flights).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6372 REAL ID Extension Act of 2020
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Mar 26, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6404: COVID–19 REAL ID Relief Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6404/
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"H.R. 6404: COVID–19 REAL ID Relief Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6404/.
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