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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 28, 2023
Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
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.
People & committees
Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] · R–TX
Legislative record
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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