Ban Flock Act
Latest action (1 Oct 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 10691, the "Ban Flock Act," would prohibit the Federal Government from using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) unless Congress explicitly authorizes it. It would also prevent federal agencies from awarding grants to state and local governments that use ALPRs. Additionally, the bill would ban the use of federal funds to purchase ALPRs.
The bill defines ALPRs as systems that capture, record, analyze, and store vehicle license plate information to identify, locate, and track vehicles or compare plate numbers against databases. The legislation impacts federal agencies, federal officials, and state and local governments that receive grants from specific federal departments, including Justice, Transportation, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, and Homeland Security.
Currently, the bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to multiple committees for consideration. If passed by the House, it would then need to be considered and passed by the Senate before it could be sent to the President for signature or veto.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on October 1, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10691 do?
- H.R. 10691, the "Ban Flock Act," would prohibit the Federal Government from using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) unless Congress explicitly authorizes it. It would also prevent federal agencies from awarding grants to state and local governments that use ALPRs. Additionally, the bill would ban the use of federal funds to purchase ALPRs. The bill defines ALPRs as systems that capture, record, analyze, and store vehicle license plate information to identify, locate, and track vehicles or compare plate numbers against databases. The legislation impacts federal agencies, federal officials, and state and local governments that receive grants from specific federal departments, including Justice, Transportation, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, and Homeland Security. Currently, the bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to multiple committees for consideration. If passed by the House, it would then need to be considered and passed by the Senate before it could be sent to the President for signature or veto.
- Has H.R. 10691 become law?
- Not yet. As of 1 Oct 2026, H.R. 10691 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10691?
- H.R. 10691 was sponsored by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY14] (Democrat-NY), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10691?
- Introduced (1 Oct 2026).
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