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HR 7363 — US
HR 7363 is an AI governance legislation from US, currently introduced. A bill (HR 7363) restricting Department of Homeland Security facial recognition use has been introduced in the U.S. House [1]. AIGI tracks 3 primary-source updates on this bill; the most recent was published on 2026-05-12.
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 — bill introduced for committee consideration.
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
Intelligence briefs (3)
Bill to Limit DHS Facial Recognition Use Introduced in House
A bill (HR 7363) restricting Department of Homeland Security facial recognition use has been introduced in the U.S. House [1].
This development signals increased legislative scrutiny over federal agency AI deployments, particularly for sensitive applications like facial recognition.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — bill introduced for committee consideration.
Primary source →Bill Introduced to Limit DHS Facial Recognition Use
A bill has been introduced in Congress to limit the Department of Homeland Security’s use of facial recognition technology [1].
This development signals ongoing legislative attention to federal agency deployment of AI-powered surveillance technologies.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — legislative process is ongoing and future developments remain uncertain.
Primary source →US House Bill Seeks to Limit DHS Facial Recognition Use
A new House bill (HOB-2026) has been introduced to limit the Department of Homeland Security’s use of facial recognition technology [1].
This signals an emerging legislative intent to constrain federal agency AI deployment in sensitive areas like surveillance.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — referred for committee consideration
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is HR 7363?
- A bill (HR 7363) has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, proposing to limit the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) use of facial recognition technology [1]. This legislation has been referred to both the House Committee on the Judiciary and the House Committee on Homeland Security for review of provisions falling within their respective jurisdictions [2]. Primary source →
- Why does HR 7363 matter?
- This development signals increased legislative scrutiny over federal agency AI deployments, particularly for sensitive applications like facial recognition. Primary source →
- Who does HR 7363 affect?
- This proposed legislation primarily affects U.S. federal agencies, specifically the Department of Homeland Security and its components, in their deployment and procurement of facial recognition systems. It bears on AI governance frameworks for government operations, particularly those involving public-facing surveillance or identity verification technologies. Organizations providing facial recognition technologies to DHS would also be within scope. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for HR 7363?
- No fixed deadline — bill introduced for committee consideration. Primary source →
- What is the current status of HR 7363?
- As of the last published update, HR 7363 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for HR 7363?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/HOB-2026/HOB-2026-hr7363. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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