# 114-hr-6526: To eliminate the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the definition of the term "official purpose" as it applies to drivers' licenses and personal identification cards, and for other purposes.

114-hr-6526, To eliminate the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the definition of the term "official purpose" as it applies to drivers' licenses and personal identification cards, and for other purposes., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6526
- Congress: 114
- Title: To eliminate the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the definition of the term "official purpose" as it applies to drivers' licenses and personal identification cards, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced: 2016-12-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill amends the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 to eliminate the discretionary authority of the Department of Homeland Security to determine what is considered an "official purpose" for purposes of federal agency acceptance of state-issued drivers' licenses and personal identification cards.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6466: APP Act
- 114-hr-6431: Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6300: Unaffordable Care Act
- 114-hr-6283: Truth in Regulations Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6246: Retirement Inflation Protection Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-6526 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6526)

## Related
- [114-hr-6466: APP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6466)
- [114-hr-6431: Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6431)
- [114-hr-6300: Unaffordable Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6300)
- [114-hr-6283: Truth in Regulations Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6283)
- [114-hr-6246: Retirement Inflation Protection Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6246)
- [114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6176)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6526 (as of 2025-11-18).