A bill to require that applications for passports for minors have parental signatures.

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Introduced

18 April 1996

Last action

18 April 1996 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summary

Amends Federal law to require passport applications for children under age 16 to be signed by: (1) both parents if the child lives with both parents; (2) the parent having primary custody of the child if the child does not live both parents; or (3) the surviving parent (or legal guardian) of the child if one or both parents are deceased. Permits waiver of such requirement if the Secretary of State determines that circumstances do not permit obtaining the signatures of both parents.

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18 April 1996
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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18 April 1996
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3627-3628)
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18 April 1996
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1684
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/s/1684
us · 104-s-1684 · source updated 14 January 2025