TPA Act

Summary

Traditional Passport Act or the TPA Act This bill requires the Department of State to only permit passport applicants to select a gender designation that matches their biological gender. In addition, the gender designation may only be either male or female . The bill defines biological gender as the biological classification of the applicant as of the male or female sex in the context of reproductive potential or capacity as indicated by sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, gonads, and nonambiguous internal and external genitalia present at birth.

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Timeline

1. 5 May 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 5 May 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 May 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 May 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 May 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 May 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 May 2023

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Sponsors

• Debbie Lesko · R · Sponsor
• Jeff Duncan · R · Sponsor
• Mary Miller · R · Sponsor
• Andy Biggs · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• W. Steube · R · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → TSA Act