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H.R. 1956 (106th)

Freedom of Passport Information Act of 1999

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Introduced

26 May 1999

Last action

1 September 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

20 August 2025

Immigration

Summary

Freedom of Passport Information Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of State to provide to the public free of charge a U.S. passport information telephone inquiry service.

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Timeline

  1. 26 May 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 September 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 26 May 1999

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