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HR 1298 105th Congress House

To record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, for purposes of United States passports.

Introduced: May 14, 1997 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Americans in foreign countriesCapital citiesCitizenshipGovernment Operations and Politics
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Government paperworkImmigrationIsraelMiddle East and North AfricaPassportsPublic recordsRecognition (International law)Sovereignty
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 10, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Apr 10, 1997
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 Latest action April 10, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of State, for registration of birth, certification of nationality, or issuance of a passport for a U.S. citizen born in the city of Jerusalem, to record the place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel.

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Sherman, Brad
California · May 14, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1298: To record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, for purposes of United States passports.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1298/
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"H.R. 1298: To record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, for purposes of United States passports.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1298/.
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H.R. 1298, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1298/.
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