HR 4615
117th Congress
House
International Affairs
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
Visas and passports
Passport Emergency Extension Act of 2021
Introduced: July 22, 2021
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Passport Emergency Extension Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of State to establish an expedited procedure for providing individuals who wish to use their U.S. passport that expired during the COVID-19 emergency (or that is scheduled to expire by March 31, 2022) with a marker to be affixed to such passport indicating a renewal or extension of validity through July 31, 2022.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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