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HR 7124 — US
HR 7124 is an AI governance legislation from US, currently introduced. A US House bill proposes to prohibit facial recognition mobile applications beyond port-of-entry use [1]. AIGI tracks 2 primary-source updates on this bill; the most recent was published on 2026-04-29.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Bill status
- introduced
- Authority / governing body
- Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
- Chamber
- house
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — pending legislative process.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| agency | Prohibit the use of facial recognition mobile phone applications outside ports of entry. | — | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- general_counsel Monitor the bill's progress and potential amendments through Congress.
- chief_ai_officer Inventory all facial recognition mobile phone applications currently in use by the agency and assess their deployment contexts, particularly outside ports of entry.
- compliance_officer Develop a contingency plan for ceasing the use of non-compliant facial recognition mobile applications if the bill is enacted.
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- high
- Procurement categories
- security_tooling, other
Vendors providing facial recognition mobile applications to federal agencies may face significant impact, potentially requiring modifications to their technology or facing reduced demand if the bill restricts usage to specific areas.
Sample vendor questions
- Does your facial recognition technology support mobile deployment by federal agencies?
- Can your technology be configured to restrict its operational use to specific geographic or network boundaries, such as ports of entry?
- What data privacy and usage policies govern your facial recognition mobile applications for government clients?
- How would your offering be impacted by a prohibition on use outside ports of entry?
Intelligence briefs (2)
US House Bill Proposes Facial Recognition App Ban Outside Ports of Entry
A US House bill proposes to prohibit facial recognition mobile applications beyond port-of-entry use [1].
This introduces a potential federal restriction on facial recognition technology deployment and use scope.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — pending legislative process.
Primary source →Proposed Bill Targets Facial Recognition Mobile App Use Near US Ports of Entry
A bill has been referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, proposing to prohibit facial recognition mobile phone application use outside ports of entry [1].
This signals potential federal legislative scrutiny over AI-enabled surveillance technologies in specific geographic zones.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — refers to a legislative proposal under committee review.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is HR 7124?
- A recently introduced bill aims to prohibit the use of facial recognition mobile phone applications outside designated ports of entry [1]. This legislative proposal has been referred to the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration [2], signaling potential federal scrutiny on certain AI technology deployments. The bill's language suggests a focus on the geographical scope of these applications. Primary source →
- Why does HR 7124 matter?
- This introduces a potential federal restriction on facial recognition technology deployment and use scope. Primary source →
- Who does HR 7124 affect?
- This development bears on organizations in the US federal jurisdiction that develop, deploy, or contract for facial recognition technologies, particularly those integrated into mobile platforms. Affected use cases include any facial recognition mobile applications currently operating or planned for deployment in locations other than official ports of entry. Considerations include how 'facial recognition mobile phone applications' and 'outside ports of entry' will be defined, potentially impacting various identity verification, surveillance, or authentication services. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for HR 7124?
- No fixed deadline — pending legislative process. Primary source →
- What is the current status of HR 7124?
- As of the last published update, HR 7124 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for HR 7124?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/HOB-2026/HOB-2026-hr7124. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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