NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION

On Wednesday, July 18, 1998, the U.S. Department of Transportation published the proposed "Driver's License/SSN/National Identification Document" guidelines which all states will be compelled to comply with over the next two years. States which do not comply will find that their citizens will not be allowed to participate in routine, life-essential functions after the imposed federal deadline of October 1, 2000. Non-conforming licenses will not be accepted for identification by any federal agency. Once implemented no one in the U.S. will be able to engaged in many basic, fundamental activities unless they carry with them at all times a conforming government-issued identification card.

NEWS RELEASE

• States Fight National I.D. Card - National Conference of State Legislatures; August 6, 1998
• Legislation Brought Forward To Stop National ID - Congressman Ron Paul (TX); July 15, 1998
• Barr Moves To Stop National ID...Introduces Two Bills - Congressman Bob Barr (GA); July 14, 1998
• Barr Moves To Stop Nationla ID and Clinton Power Grab - Congressman Bob Barr (GA); July 13, 1998
• Paul Legislation Will Stop National ID Card - Texas Straight Talk; July 13, 1998
• The Camel's Nose Under the Tent - Congressman Bob Barr (GA); July 13, 1998
• National ID Card On Fast Track - WorldNetDaily; June 26, 1998

FEDERAL DOCUMENTS

• Proposed regulations text from the Federal Register
• The Illegal immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
• H. R. 4197 - Legislation by Congressman Bob Barr (GA) that would prohibit Federal agencies from construing Federal law as authorizing the establishment of a national identification card, and for other purposes.
• H. R. 4217 - Legislation by Congressman Ron Paul (TX) that would prohibit Federal agencies from accepting the same identification document for identification-related purposes.