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H.R. 2254 (102nd)

Anti-Boycott Passport Act of 1991

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Introduced

8 May 1991

Last action

30 July 1991 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Received from State.

Sponsors

Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-15], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-14], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-27], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], NITA LOWEY, Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]

Subjects

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Summary

Anti-Boycott Passport Act of 1991 - Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) instruct the U.S. Middle Eastern diplomatic corps to seek an end to the policy of the majority of Arab League nations of rejecting passports of, and denying entrance visas to, persons whose passports or other documents reflect that they have visited Israel; and (2) report to specified congressional committees on the status of efforts to secure an end to such policy. Prohibits the Secretary from issuing any passport that is designated for travel only to Israel. Requires the Secretary to cancel existing passports designated for travel only to Israel. Prohibits the Secretary from issuing more than one official or diplomatic passport to any U.S. Government official for purposes of enabling such official to acquiesce in or comply with the Arab League's passport policy concerning persons who have visited Israel.

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Timeline

  1. 8 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 May 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 May 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 May 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 June 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 July 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from State.

    Source: Committee

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