A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "No Federal License-Plate Observation and Camera Keeping Act" or the "NO FLOCK Act," seeks to amend title 23 of the United States Code. It would require states to pass specific laws regarding the use of automated license plate readers. If a state fails to enact these laws, the Secretary must withhold 10 percent of certain apportioned surface transportation funding. The bill limits the permitted uses of these readers to specific exceptions. These exceptions include enforcing toll systems and investigating specific felony-related matters.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +6
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill restricts the surveillance capabilities of law enforcement by limiting the use of automated license plate readers.
- Scored +5
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
By restricting the use of automated license plate readers, the bill enhances overall data privacy regarding vehicle movement.
- Scored +5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill increases federal power by utilizing the withholding of funds to compel state legislative action.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill limits state autonomy by penalizing states that do not pass specific required legislation.
- Scored -5
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?
The bill acts to reduce domestic surveillance by limiting the use of automated license plate readers.
- Scored -3
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?
The bill threatens to withhold 10% of surface transportation funding from states that do not comply.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Limiting the use of automated license plate readers: The bill would require states to prohibit the use of these tools for any purpose other than specific exceptions (Sec. 2(a)).
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Maintaining specific law enforcement and tolling functions: The bill allows the continued use of license plate readers for enforcing toll systems and identifying stolen vehicles, missing or endangered persons, or vehicles linked to felony offenses (Sec. 2(a)(1)-(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reduction in federal transportation funding: States that do not pass the required laws would face a withholding of 10 percent of the amount required to be apportioned under section 104(b) (Sec. 2(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill restricts the surveillance capabilities of law enforcement by limiting the use of automated license plate readers.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — By restricting the use of automated license plate readers, the bill enhances overall data privacy regarding vehicle movement.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill protects individual privacy by restricting the scope of license plate reader surveillance. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal power by utilizing the withholding of funds to compel state legislative action. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill limits state autonomy by penalizing states that do not pass specific required legislation.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country? — The bill acts to reduce domestic surveillance by limiting the use of automated license plate readers.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The bill threatens to withhold 10% of surface transportation funding from states that do not comply.
- 10/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/14/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Michael CloudRepublican · Texas
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois