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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Barry Moore

Republican · AL · Representative

Votes with party: 93.5% (536 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001212

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (19)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-09-04

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require the federal Bureau of Prisons to issue identification cards to inmates being released from prison, making it easier for them to prove their identity when applying for jobs, housing, or government benefits after their release. The ID cards would help formerly incarcerated people reintegrate into society by removing barriers they face when they can't easily document who they are. This affects both people leaving federal prisons and employers and landlords who need reliable ways to verify applicants' identities.

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Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

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