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Tech bills of the week: Restricting biometric use; expanding the quantum workforce; and more

  • Alexandra Kelley and Edward Graham--Nextgov
  • published date: 2026-02-06 23:51:00 UTC

Congress avoided a second mini-shutdown and saw a return-to-normal influx of new tech bills.

Moratorium on facial recognition for ICE  A bicameral, Democratic-led bill is looking to restrict Immigration and Customs Enforcements use of biometric technology, namely facial recognition systems,… [+7405 chars]