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<![CDATA[House approves electronic ID cards | CNET News.com: The U.S. House of Representatives approved on Thursday a sweeping set of rules aimed at forcing states to issue all adults federally approved electronic ID cards, including driver’s licenses. Under the rules, federal employees would reject licenses or identity cards that don’t comply, which could curb Americans’ […]

<![CDATA[House approves electronic ID cards | CNET News.com:

The U.S. House of Representatives approved on Thursday a sweeping set of rules aimed at forcing states to issue all adults federally approved electronic ID cards, including driver’s licenses.

Under the rules, federal employees would reject licenses or identity cards that don’t comply, which could curb Americans’ access to airplanes, trains, national parks, federal courthouses and other areas controlled by the federal government. The bill was approved by a 261-161 vote.

The federally approved electronic ID card is a national ID card. This has been a project of both parties for more than a decade….]]>