A bill to amend section 1 of title IX of the act of June 15, 1917, as amended (22 U.S.C. 213), by adding a requirement that passport applicants shall subscribe to an oath or affirmation of allegiance to the United States.

Summary

Provides that the Secretary of State shall not issue a passport to any person until such person shall have subscribed to and submitted a written application containing an oath or affirmation of allegiance to the United States and a true recital of each and every other matter of fact which the Secretary determines may be required by law or by any rules authorized by law to be established as a prerequisite to the issuance of any such passport. (Amends 22 U.S.C. 213)

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Timeline

1. 7 February 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 February 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 February 1974

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Sponsors

• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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