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118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3034 — Ensuring Children Receive Support Act

“To require the Secretary of State to revoke any United States passport issued to an individual, on receipt of a certification by the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the individual has a child support arrearage exceeding $2,500.”

Social welfare
Introduced Apr 28, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 28, 2023
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Referred
Dec 17, 2024
Foreign Affairs · Ways & Means
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of State to revoke passports for certain individuals who fail to make child support payments. Under current law, if the Department of Health and Human Services certifies that an individual owes more than $2,500 in child support, the Department of State must refuse to issue the individual a passport and may revoke a previously issued passport. Under the bill, State must revoke the previously issued passport.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Apr 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 28, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.