Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025 (S.1691)
U.S. Senate (Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025, S.1691) — Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025 (S.1691)
United States · Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025 (S.1691)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- U.S. Senate (Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025, S.1691)
This pending bipartisan Senate bill would guarantee travelers the right to opt out of TSA facial recognition at airports, bar worse treatment for opting out, and limit retention and secondary use of face data.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Citation | Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025 (S.1691) |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · consumer data privacy · government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Agency page | S.1691 Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025 (Congress.gov) |
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