Skip to content
Govbase
Govbase
← All efforts
StalledEffort

Require individuals to provide proof of citizenship when applying for a United States passport.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asPassport Sanity Act

What’s happening with Passport Sanity Act?

The Passport Sanity Act is represented by H.R. 1139, which has remained in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs since February 6, 2025. The committee members must act to advance the bill, but the binding constraint is that most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This lack of action is the standard outcome for the vast majority of legislation in Congress.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Passport Sanity Act (H.R. 1139 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

House

No action since February 2025

Senate
President
Law

Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 3924 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 3924 (118th)

Vehicles

Who’s behind it

Chip Roy (R-TX)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.