H.R. 5233 · 118th Congress
To amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to make certain improvements with respect to expenditure and other…
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To amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to make certain improvements with respect to expenditure and other authorities, and for other purposes.
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CarterSponsor22 cosponsors · 8 D, 14 R
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Chavez-DeRemer
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Lee
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Moulton
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Mills
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Miller
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(Zach) Nunn
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Salazar
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Schiff
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Titus
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Webster
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Ciscomani
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Caraveo
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Bilirakis
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Carter
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Hinson
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Stefanik
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Gallego
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Guest
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Davids
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Yakym
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Donalds
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Pappas10 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill requires various changes to the passport application process and addresses related issues.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Aug 18, 2023
This bill requires various changes to the passport application process and addresses related issues.
The bill requires all U.S. regular passports to contain a written notice advising travelers (1) to check travel.state.gov for updated travel warnings, (2) to register with the Department of State prior to overseas travel, (3) that many countries deny entry to travelers whose passport expires within six months, and (4) to renew their passports within at least one year of the expiration date.
Further, the bill makes permanent existing State Department authority to assess a surcharge on the passport application fee to cover the costs of increased demand prompted by certain legal requirements. This authority currently expires on September 30, 2026.
For three years starting from this bill's enactment, the State Department may use direct hire authority to expedite the hiring of individuals into Passport and Visa Examining positions (Series 0967).
Finally, the bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress about passport processing wait times, agency plans for a public outreach campaign, and related information.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to make certain improvements with respect to expenditure and other authorities, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Aug 18, 2023): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Aug 18, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.