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HR 1956 106th Congress House

Freedom of Passport Information Act of 1999

Official title: To prohibit the Department of State from imposing a charge or fee for providing passport information to the general public.

Introduced: May 26, 1999 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Immigration Economics and Public FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment publicityPassports
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 1, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
May 26, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
May 26, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 1, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom of Passport Information Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of State to provide to the public free of charge a U.S. passport information telephone inquiry service.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 26, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1956: Freedom of Passport Information Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1956/
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"H.R. 1956: Freedom of Passport Information Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1956/.
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H.R. 1956, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1956/.
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