HR 2229
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
First responders and emergency personnel
Foreign aid and international relief
Natural disasters
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
User charges and fees
Visas and passports
First Responders Passport Act of 2019
Introduced: April 10, 2019
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 24, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7874)
Sep 24, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7874)
Sep 24, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2229.
Sep 24, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7874-7875)
Sep 24, 2019
Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Jun 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
First Responders Passport Act of 2019
This bill waives passport fees for an individual operating under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the U.S. government, including a volunteer, to aid a foreign country suffering from a qualifying natural disaster.
The Department of State shall report to Congress on the number of fee waivers for the issuance of passports to first responders.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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