H.R. 4695 — Facial Recognition Act of 2025

Overview

Introduced by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), H.R. 4695 places federal statutory limits and warrant requirements on law enforcement's use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) and automated biometric analysis.

Key Restrictions

1. Warrant Requirement: Law enforcement must obtain a judge-signed warrant showing probable cause that an individual committed a serious violent felony before running an FRT search.
2. Real-Time Tracking Ban: Prohibits law enforcement from using facial recognition for real-time video surveillance or tracking peaceful protesters.
3. Probable Cause Exclusion: Explicitly bans law enforcement from making an arrest or seeking a search warrant based solely on a facial recognition software match.

// Legal Restriction Summary
IF (search_type == "Facial Recognition") {
    REQUIRE: Judicial_Warrant(Probable_Cause = "Violent Felony");
    PROHIBIT: Real_Time_Tracking;
    PROHIBIT: Match_As_Sole_Probable_Cause;
}