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HR 8234 118th Congress House Immigration Licensing and registrations Public-private cooperation Visas and passports

To authorize the Secretary of State to designate additional persons eligible to serve as passport acceptance agents, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 2, 2024 Introduced by: Mast, Brian J. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 20, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 20, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6123)
Nov 20, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6123)
Nov 20, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8234.
Nov 20, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6123-6125)
Nov 20, 2024
Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 16, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 16, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 2, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 2, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill authorizes the Department of State to expand certain passport application processing services and directs related changes.

The bill requires the State Department to increase (1) the number of companies certified to provide expedited processing (formally known as hand-carry courier services) of passport applications, and (2) the daily maximum number of passport applications that passport offices may accept from certified passport expeditors.

The bill also authorizes the State Department to designate notaries public, among others, as passport acceptance agents.

Additionally, the bill provides that passports issued 180 days or more after the bill's enactment shall expire on the passport holder's birthday.

What's happening now November 21, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Lawler, Michael
New York · May 15, 2024
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · May 2, 2024
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 2, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8234: To authorize the Secretary of State to designate additional persons eligible to serve as passport acceptance agents, and for other purposes.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8234/
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