# 119-s-2769: Safeguarding Personal Information Act of 2025

119-s-2769, Safeguarding Personal Information Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2769
- Congress: 119
- Title: Safeguarding Personal Information Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier ID rules for family benefits: benefit, medium. 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 up…
- Easier documents for Afghanistan nationals: benefit, low. 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 enactm…
- Different documents for federal ID: mixed, low. 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 red…

## Related bills

- 119-sconres-39: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetar…
- 119-sconres-22: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetar…
- 119-s-3362: Health Marketplace and Savings Accounts for All Act
- 119-s-3248: Health Savings Accounts For All Act of 2025
- 119-s-2886: America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2769 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2769)

## Related
- [119-sconres-39: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sconres-39)
- [119-sconres-22: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sconres-22)
- [119-s-3362: Health Marketplace and Savings Accounts for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3362)
- [119-s-3248: Health Savings Accounts For All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3248)
- [119-s-2886: America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2886)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2769 (as of 2026-04-21).