HR-6404 : Still Just a Bill


COVID-19 REAL ID Relief Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to grant states an extension until October 1, 2021, of the deadline by which they are required to meet requirements under the Real ID Act of 2005 due to the national emergency declared by the President as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). (Currently, travelers must obtain REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses by October 1, 2020, in order to board domestic flights).

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-03-26IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.House floor actions
2020-03-26IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Emergency Management
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  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Government information and archives
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Motor vehicles
  • Photography and imaging
  • State and local government operations
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