Passport Backlog Elimination Act

Summary

Passport Backlog Elimination Act This bill requires the Department of State to submit and implement a plan containing specified actionable strategies to eliminate the backlog of passport applications that is due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

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Timeline

1. 16 July 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 July 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 July 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 July 2020

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 July 2020

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 July 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 2020

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 2020

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 July 2020

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Sponsors

• Gerald Connolly · D · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• Tim Burchett · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Adam Kinzinger · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Brad Sherman · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Albio Sires · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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