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HR 6609 117th Congress House Taxation

FACE Act

Introduced: February 4, 2022 Introduced by: Huizenga, Bill Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 4, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Facial Authorization Cannot be Enforced Act or the FACE Act

This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from establishing or maintaining any verification process for access to an Internal Revenue Service online account using facial recognition technology.

What's happening now February 4, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6609: FACE Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6609/
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"H.R. 6609: FACE Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6609/.
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H.R. 6609, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6609/.
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[H.R. 6609: FACE Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6609/)
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