Safeguarding Personal Information Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Rand Paul
Introduced
Summary
Repeals Title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, removing the federal rules that specify which documents count for federal identification. The bill also erases cross-references to that section in two other laws, changing how those laws treat identity documentation.
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- Individuals applying for federal identification would no longer be governed by the Title II document list. This could change which documents states and agencies accept for federal ID purposes.
- Afghanistan nationals would no longer be subject to the REAL ID Section 202 qualifier for certain benefits under the Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022.
- State grant programs under the Social Security Act would lose the Section 202-based requirement for acceptable identity documents.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Easier ID rules for family benefits
This bill would remove a REAL ID Sec. 202 requirement from a Social Security Act grant rule. If enacted, states could not rely on that specific REAL ID condition for covered grants. Families and children served by those state programs may face fewer document hurdles. The change would take effect upon enactment.
Easier documents for Afghanistan nationals
This bill would remove a REAL ID clause from an Afghanistan benefits rule. If enacted, Afghanistan nationals covered by that law may no longer need REAL ID documents for those benefits. This could make it easier for covered noncitizens to get those benefits. The change would take effect upon enactment.
Different documents for federal ID
This bill would repeal Title II of the REAL ID Act. If enacted, federal agencies and state driver license offices could change which documents they accept for federal identification. People without current REAL ID documents would likely find it easier to get federally accepted ID. It could also reduce uniform identity standards used by some federal facilities.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rand Paul
KY • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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