Eleven organizations came together in coalition during the 2009 legislative session to pass legislation that would prohibit the implementation of the Real ID Act of 2005. On March 30, 2009, Governor Kaine signed HB 1587/ SB 1431, which places limitations on the federal Real ID Act as it applies to Virginia drivers.

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 140

To withhold certain highway funds if a State does not comply with certain requirements in issuing a driver’s license or identification card, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 6, 2009

There were two landslide victories in the House and Senate for the stop Dangerous ID Legislation
yesterday.

Delegate Bob Marshall's H.B.1587 passed on the floor 88Y - 10N.

HB 1587 REAL ID Act; State will not comply with provision thereof that compromises economic privacy, etc.

02/05/09 House: Reported from Transportation with amendment (17-Y 3-N)

YEAS--May, Oder, Saxman, Carrico, Cosgrove, Gear, Hugo, Scott, E.T., Fralin, Tata, Loupassi, Knight, Ward, Ebbin, Marsden, Nichols, McQuinn--17.

NAYS--Rust, Brink, Toscano--3.

ABSTENTIONS--0.NOT VOTING--BaCote, Valentine--2.

SB 1431 REAL ID Act; State will not comply with provision thereof that compromises economic privacy, etc.

The desire by our federal government to implement a national tracking and ID system did not start with the REAL ID Act in 2005. Under the guise of security, it has been attempted numerous times in the past, even during Ronald Reagan’s administration. The Senate voted against a national ID card system three separate times.