Contact Congress about S. 1691: Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025
TSA could use face scans only under strict rules. Most travelers would have to choose the scan each time, and people who say no could use a regular ID without extra screening just for refusing.
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Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest action on S. 1691: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people flying through U.S. airport security. It also affects Trusted Traveler members, TSA, and Congress. Travelers would get more choice over face scans. TSA would have to change how it asks for consent, checks ID, stores data, tests systems, and reports results.
Why this matters: This bill matters because airport face scans could affect millions of travelers, and this bill would give them clearer control. It would limit how TSA collects, stores, and uses face images and other biometric data. It could also shape how airports balance faster identity checks with privacy and civil rights. The bill does not say exactly how it would affect wait times, security results, or future technology use.
Key provisions in S. 1691
- TSA generally could not scan, collect, store, or process a passenger’s biometric data through face recognition. It could do so only when the bill’s specific rules allow it.
- Most passengers would have their identity checked with approved ID documents. TSA could use face recognition only if the passenger clearly chooses it.
- Trusted Traveler members could still be offered face scans for identity checks. TSA would have to give clear notice at sign-up and renewal, offer a real opt-out, and use physical ID for anyone who opts out.
- Passengers could say no to face recognition without being punished for that choice. TSA could not give them extra screening, worse conditions, or other bad treatment only because they refused or did not opt in.
- TSA could keep 1:1 match data only long enough to confirm a passenger’s identity. Data from 1:N systems, which search one face against many records, could not be kept more than 24 hours after the scheduled flight leaves.
How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 1691
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Questions people ask about S. 1691
- What is S. 1691?
- TSA could use face scans only under strict rules. Most travelers would have to choose the scan each time, and people who say no could use a regular ID without extra screening just for refusing.
- How do I support or oppose S. 1691?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about S. 1691?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain S. 1691 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
