Scope: Federal
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: September 24, 2026
H.R. 10563 would prohibit biometric surveillance by the federal government absent explicit statutory authorization and withhold certain federal public safety grants from state and local governments that conduct biometric surveillance. The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Constitutional basis: Congress exercising legislative power to condition executive surveillance authority and federal grants; bill remains in committee with no outcome yet.