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REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act

USA119th CongressHR-3669| House 
| Updated: 6/2/2025
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (1)
Maxwell Frost (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act, amends the REAL ID Act of 2005 to provide states with greater flexibility regarding gender identification on official documents. Specifically, it allows states to determine whether to require a gender or sex field on driver's licenses and identification cards issued to individuals. Should a state opt to include such a field, the bill mandates that individuals can indicate their appropriate designation without requiring additional documentation , such as a doctor's note. Furthermore, any state choosing to list gender or sex must also provide an "unspecified or other" designation in addition to the traditional "male" or "female" options, ensuring more inclusive identification practices.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5569
REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8867
REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act
Jun 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 2, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E489)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5569
    REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8867
    REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act


  • June 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 2, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • June 2, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E489)

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REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act

USA119th CongressHR-3669| House 
| Updated: 6/2/2025
This legislation, titled the REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act, amends the REAL ID Act of 2005 to provide states with greater flexibility regarding gender identification on official documents. Specifically, it allows states to determine whether to require a gender or sex field on driver's licenses and identification cards issued to individuals. Should a state opt to include such a field, the bill mandates that individuals can indicate their appropriate designation without requiring additional documentation , such as a doctor's note. Furthermore, any state choosing to list gender or sex must also provide an "unspecified or other" designation in addition to the traditional "male" or "female" options, ensuring more inclusive identification practices.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5569
REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8867
REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act
Jun 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 2, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E489)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5569
    REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8867
    REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act


  • June 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 2, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • June 2, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E489)
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (1)
Maxwell Frost (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted