United States · Bill · S
S. 3599 (117th)
Ban IRS Biometrics Act
Introduced
8 February 2022
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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5 December 2025
Summary
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.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 February 2022
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 February 2022
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 8 February 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3599
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