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HR 3034 118th Congress House Social Welfare Separation, divorce, custody, support Visas and passports

Ensuring Children Receive Support Act

Introduced: April 28, 2023 Introduced by: Van Duyne, Beth Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Apr 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Children Receive Support Act

This bill requires the Department of State to revoke passports for certain individuals who fail to make child support payments.

Under current law, if the Department of Health and Human Services certifies that an individual owes more than $2,500 in child support, the Department of State must refuse to issue the individual a passport and may revoke a previously issued passport. Under the bill, State must revoke the previously issued passport.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Jun 21, 2023
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · May 16, 2023
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · May 2, 2023
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · May 2, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3034: Ensuring Children Receive Support Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3034/
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"H.R. 3034: Ensuring Children Receive Support Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3034/.
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H.R. 3034, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3034/.
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