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S. 3599 117th Congress Senate

Ban IRS Biometrics Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information.

Introduced: February 8, 2022 Introduced by: Rick Scott Republican · Florida 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 8, 2022
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 Latest action February 8, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ban IRS Biometrics Act

This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from requiring taxpayers to provide biometric information as a condition of filing any tax return, receiving any service, or accessing taxpayer information. The bill defines biometric information as any information regarding any measurable physical characteristic or personal behavioral trait used to recognize the identity, or verify the claimed identity or location, of an individual, including facial images, fingerprints, and iris scans.

Treasury must also develop a plan for the safe and secure destruction and disposal of any biometric information collected or used prior to the enactment of this bill.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6733 Identical bill Ban IRS Biometrics Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Feb 9, 2022
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Feb 8, 2022
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Feb 8, 2022
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Feb 8, 2022
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Feb 8, 2022
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Tuberville, Tommy
Alabama · Feb 8, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3599: Ban IRS Biometrics Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3599/
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"S. 3599: Ban IRS Biometrics Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3599/.
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S. 3599, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3599/.
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