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HR 521 106th Congress House

Denial of Passports to Noncustodial Parents in Cases of Nonpayment of Child Support

Official title: Concerning denial of passports to noncustodial parents subject to State arrest warrents in cases of nonpayment of child support.

Introduced: February 3, 1999 See on congress.gov
Immigration ArrestChild supportChild support enforcementCrime and Law Enforcement
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FamiliesLawPassportsSocial WelfareWarrants (Law)
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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.
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Feb 23, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Feb 3, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 3, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 23, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Denial of Passports to Noncustodial Parents in Cases of Nonpayment of Child Support - Authorizes the Secretary of State to refuse, revoke, restrict, or limit a passport if the Secretary determines or is informed by competent authority that the applicant or passport holder is a noncustodial parent who is the subject of an outstanding State arrest warrant for nonpayment of child support, where the amount in controversy is not less than $10,000.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 20, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 521: Denial of Passports to Noncustodial Parents in Cases of Nonpayment of Child Support. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-521/
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"H.R. 521: Denial of Passports to Noncustodial Parents in Cases of Nonpayment of Child Support." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-521/.
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H.R. 521, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-521/.
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