S.Amdt. 1333
What it does: Adds SEC. ___. PROHIBITION OF A NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD OR A NATIONAL CITIZEN REGISTRY wherever appropriate
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)What it changes
1 change to S. 744
Adds SEC. ___. PROHIBITION OF A NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD OR A NATIONAL CITIZEN REGISTRY wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. ___. PROHIBITION OF A NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD OR A NATIONAL CITIZEN REGISTRY.
Inserted: (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the "Protect Our Privacy Act".
Inserted: (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act, the amendments made by this Act, or any other provision of law may be construed as authorizing, directly or indirectly, the issuance, use, or establishment of a national identification card or system.
Inserted: (c) Limitations on Identification of United States Citizens.--
Inserted: (1) Biometric information.--United States citizens shall not be subject to any Federal or State law, mandate, or requirement that they provide photographs or biometric information without probable cause.
Inserted: (2) Photo tool.--As used in section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 3101, the term "photo tool" may not be construed to allow the Federal Government to require United States citizens to provide a photograph to the Federal Government, other than photographs for Federal employment identification documents and United States passports.
Inserted: (3) Biometric social security cards.--Notwithstanding section 3102, any other provision of this Act, the amendments made by this Act, or any other provision of law, the Federal Government may not require United States citizens to carry, or to be issued, a biometric social security card.
Inserted: (4) Citizen registry.--Notwithstanding any provision of this Act, the amendments made by this Act, or any other law, the Federal Government is not authorized to create a de facto national registry of citizens.
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SA 1333. Mr. PAUL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 744, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place insert the following:
SEC. ___. PROHIBITION OF A NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD OR A NATIONAL CITIZEN REGISTRY.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the “Protect Our Privacy Act”.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act, the amendments made by this Act, or any other provision of law may be construed as authorizing, directly or indirectly, the issuance, use, or establishment of a national identification card or system.
(c) Limitations on Identification of United States Citizens.--
(1) Biometric information.--United States citizens shall not be subject to any Federal or State law, mandate, or requirement that they provide photographs or biometric information without probable cause.
(2) Photo tool.--As used in section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 3101, the term “photo tool” may not be construed to allow the Federal Government to require United States citizens to provide a photograph to the Federal Government, other than photographs for Federal employment identification documents and United States passports.
(3) Biometric social security cards.--Notwithstanding section 3102, any other provision of this Act, the amendments made by this Act, or any other provision of law, the Federal Government may not require United States citizens to carry, or to be issued, a biometric social security card.
(4) Citizen registry.--Notwithstanding any provision of this Act, the amendments made by this Act, or any other law, the Federal Government is not authorized to create a de facto national registry of citizens.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 18, 2013