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H.R. 3471 (111th)

REAL ID Repeal and Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2009

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Introduced

31 July 2009

Last action

23 October 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.

Sponsors

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

14 August 2025

Transport

Summary

REAL ID Repeal and Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2009 - Repeals title II of the Real ID Act of 2005. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) establish by regulation minimum standards for acceptance of state-issued driver's licenses and personal identification cards by federal agencies; (2) establish a negotiated rulemaking process before publishing such standards; and (3) award grants to states to assist them in conforming to such standards. Prohibits federal agencies from accepting state-issued driver's licenses and personal identification cards after specified deadlines unless such identification conforms to the minimum standards promulgated under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 31 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 July 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 July 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 September 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 October 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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