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HR 4695 — US
HR 4695 is an AI governance agency report from US, currently under review. A federal bill was introduced in Congress to regulate law enforcement's use of facial recognition technology [1]. AIGI tracks 2 primary-source updates on this bill; the most recent was published on 2026-05-08.
Status & timeline
- Bill status
- in committee
- Authority / governing body
- Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
- Chamber
- house
- Document type
- agency report
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — bill introduced, under committee review.
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Enforcement risk score
Hypothetical or aspirational; no enforcement signal yet.
Intelligence briefs (2)
Federal Bill Introduced to Regulate Law Enforcement Facial Recognition Use
A federal bill was introduced in Congress to regulate law enforcement's use of facial recognition technology [1].
This development signals a growing federal interest in establishing parameters for AI deployment in public safety contexts.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — bill introduced, under committee review.
Primary source →US House Bill HR 4695 Advances to Regulate Law Enforcement Facial Recognition
House Bill HR 4695, focused on law enforcement facial recognition, has been referred to two US House committees [1].
This referral signals potential federal legislative intent to establish specific deployer obligations for AI in law enforcement contexts.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — referral initiates legislative review.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is HR 4695?
- A bill has been introduced in the US Congress to regulate the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement [1]. This legislative proposal has been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for further consideration. These committees will review provisions falling within their respective jurisdictions [1]. Primary source →
- Why does HR 4695 matter?
- This development signals a growing federal interest in establishing parameters for AI deployment in public safety contexts. Primary source →
- Who does HR 4695 affect?
- This bill primarily affects US federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies that currently use or plan to deploy facial recognition technology. Technology providers developing or supplying facial recognition solutions to these agencies are also within scope. The proposed regulation concerns AI use cases related to public safety, surveillance, and criminal justice operations. Business functions involved in procurement, legal, and compliance within these organizations may need to monitor this legislative trajectory. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for HR 4695?
- No fixed deadline — bill introduced, under committee review. Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for HR 4695?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/HOB-2026/HOB-2026-hr4695. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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