# 117-hr-6733: Ban IRS Biometrics Act

117-hr-6733, Ban IRS Biometrics Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6733
- Congress: 117
- Title: Ban IRS Biometrics Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2022-02-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2022-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6733 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6733)

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