Prohibit the use of federal funds for the development or deployment of artificial intelligence systems that can identify individuals by their iris patterns.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with No IRIS Act of 2025?
The No IRIS Act of 2025, known as H.R. 1415, has remained in the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment since February 17, 2025. Members of the House committee must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This lack of action is the standard way most legislation ends in Congress.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by No IRIS Act of 2025 (H.R. 1415 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since February 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 7284 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7284 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Glenn Grothman (R-WI)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.