Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7398

Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act

Passport Fee Waivers for Decorated Veterans

Feb 5·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is sitting in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs where it must be reviewed before it can move forward. No action has been taken on this proposal since February 2026. Because the committee has not held a vote in five months, the bill is considered stalled.

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Key Points

A new bill introduced by Mr. Levin would remove certain passport fees for veterans who earned the Purple Heart or the Medal of Honor.
The policy aims to show appreciation for veterans who were wounded in service or performed acts of extreme bravery by reducing their travel costs.
The State Department and the Department of Defense would create a system to check military records and confirm that an applicant is eligible for the free passport.
This change would help decorated veterans save money on application and renewal fees when they want to travel outside the United States.

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Milestones

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Feb 5, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Feb 5, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act

Bill NumberHR 7398

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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D: 8R: 10

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