118th Congress Immigration
H.R. 8234: To authorize the Secretary of State to designate additional persons eligible to serve as passport acceptance agents, and for other purposes.
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of State to expand certain passport application processing services and directs related changes.
The bill requires the State Department to increase (1) the number of companies certified to provide expedited processing (formally known as hand-carry courier services) of passport applications, and (2) the daily maximum number of passport applications that passport offices may accept from certified passport expeditors.
The bill also authorizes the State Department to designate notaries public, among others, as passport acceptance agents.
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Additionally, the bill provides that passports issued 180 days or more after the bill's enactment shall expire on the passport holder's birthday.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Maria Salazar R-FLOriginal
- Joe Wilson R-SCOriginal
- Michael Lawler R-NY
Who scored on this bill
- 1Brian Mast SponsorIntroduced, marked up, passed House3 events+42
- 2Michael LawlerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Maria SalazarCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Joe WilsonCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Brian Mast.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6123-6125)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8234.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6123)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6123)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.