HR 1457 · 119th Congress · Social Welfare

IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act

Introduced 2025-02-21· Sponsored by Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.(2025-02-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act This bill directs the Social Security Administration (SSA) to produce and make available at no cost to individuals over the age of 14 a means of identification (ID) sufficient to satisfy certain identification requirements (i.e., requirements otherwise satisfied by a driver's license or state ID). The ID must include a photograph, specified information, and certain security features, and must generally be valid for 10 years. SSA must develop and implement a campaign to educate the public about the ID, including how an individual can obtain and use one. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) must develop and implement a process that enables individuals to apply for and renew an ID through USPS, modeled after the process for passport applications. The bill also establishes a task force to set forth requirements for the production and distribution of the new IDs. The task force must (1) issue a report outlining such requirements, including procedures to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of any information obtained from applicants seeking assistance with the ID process; and (2) develop and publish voluntary best practices for nonprofit organi…

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Cosponsors (10)

10 Democrats