United States · Bill · S
S. 321 (111th)
Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009
Introduced
26 January 2009
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S838)
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Summary
Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009 - Defines "passport card" as the document: (1) known as a passport card that is issued to a U.S. national on the same basis as a regular passport; and (2) that the Secretary of State began issuing in 2008. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to permit a passport card issued to a U.S. citizen to serve as proof of identify and citizenship if such citizen is departing from or entering the United States through an airport of entry for travel that terminates or originates in: (1) Bermuda; (2) Canada; (3) a Caribbean country; or (4) Mexico. Prohibits the Secretaries from increasing the passport card fee as a result of such requirement.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 January 2009
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 January 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 January 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/321
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/321