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President Bush signs the REAL ID Act into law

President George W. Bush signed the REAL ID Act of 2005, establishing federal standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards.

President Bush signs the REAL ID Act into law

The law created nationwide identification requirements affecting air travel and access to federal facilities and sparked long-running debates over privacy, federalism, and implementation costs for state DMVs.

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