National Identity Card Simplification Act of 2023
Rationale
Simplifies mandatory identification without intrusive biometric data, reducing privacy risks while maintaining secure identity verification for public services.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | National Identity Cards |
Mandatory ID card
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Mandatory ID card
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National Identity CardsProposer
Party
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights
ADFR is a centre-to-centre-left, social-liberal party. We advocate for an open and neutral Internet, strong privacy rights, a digital PA and an eco-social market economy. We focus on white-collar professionals and innovative companies, ensuring technology expands freedom and opportunities for all.
Core pillars
Paul Lang
Federal Minister of Business, Infrastructure and Digitalisation · Age 61
Tech entrepreneur and social media star, Paul Lang parlayed his celebrity status into political influence with the aim of helping both young and scrappy entrepreneurs, and innovative, well-affirmed companies, thrive.
Timeline
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Draft31 July 2023
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Vote Open31 July 2023
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Vote Closed29 September 2023
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Became Law29 September 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 16 / 69 seats (23.2%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 53
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 155 / 650 seats (23.8%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 495
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer | 155 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |