Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
Congress Targets Passports of People Owing Over $2,500 in Child Support, With Emergency Return Option
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill would require the State Department to revoke a U.S. passport after Health and Human Services certifies someone owes over $2,500 in unpaid child support.
- It changes the rule from “can” to “must,” meaning passport revocation would be mandatory once the government confirms the debt meets the threshold.
- The State Department would also have to notify the person that it intends to revoke the passport.
- If the person is outside the U.S. and has an emergency need to come home, the State Department could issue a short-term passport only for the trip back to the United States.
- People who travel for work or family could lose the ability to take international trips until they address the overdue child support.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6903.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
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