Bill · H.R. 1457· House(119-HR-1457)
IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act
- Introduced
- 2/21/2025
- Last activity
- 2/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Sean Casten
- Cosponsors
- - 10 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act" requires the Social Security Administration Commissioner to create a federal identification card. This identification must be available at no cost to eligible individuals in the United States. The cards are intended to satisfy identification requirements similar to those of a State-issued driver's license or ID. An established Task Force will determine the specific requirements for these cards. The identification process can be facilitated through the United States Postal Service. This Act aims to provide a reliable form of identification for various individuals.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+7
The bill includes a gender option 'X' to represent non-binary or unspecified gender identities.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?+7
The bill allows individuals to include an 'X' gender marker on their federal identification.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
The bill provides free identification to help individuals meet documentation requirements without cost.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Identification: The bill requires the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration to provide identification at no cost to individuals who apply (Section 2(a)).
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Standardized Recognition: The identification provided will be deemed sufficient to satisfy identification requirements to the same extent and for the same purposes as a State-issued driver's license or identification card (Section 2(b)).
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Gender Identity Options: The identification includes an option for individuals to attest to a gender of male, female, or X, representing an unspecified or other gender identity (Section 2(c)(3)).
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Convenient Application Methods: Individuals can apply for identification through the United States Postal Service via online, mail, or in-person at a post office (Section 2(h)).
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Reduced Financial Burden for Renewals: When renewing an identification, individuals are not required to provide documents containing personally identifiable information unless that information has changed since their last application (Section 2(f)(2)).
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Support for Vulnerable Populations: The Task Force is tasked with developing best practices to help nonprofit organizations assist vulnerable populations in obtaining this identification and minimizing barriers to documentation (Section 3(j)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Age-Based Limitations: Individuals under the age of 18 must apply for a renewal once they reach 18 (Section 2(e)(2)(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For L G B T Q Community+7Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Seniors+4Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For Children+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights+7Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Improves Privacy Rights+2
- 4/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 2/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Christopher DeluzioDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Robin KellyDemocrat · Illinois
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon
Mark TakanoDemocrat · California
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey