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Short Titles as Passed House

First Responders Passport Act of 2019

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Official Title as Introduced

To waive the passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster.


Actions Overview (2)

Date Actions Overview
09/24/2019Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7874)
04/10/2019Introduced in House

All Actions (11)

Date Chamber All Actions
09/25/2019SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
09/24/2019-3:11pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/24/2019-3:11pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7874)
09/24/2019-3:02pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2229.
09/24/2019-3:01pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7874-7875)
09/24/2019-3:01pmHouseMr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
06/20/2019HouseCommittee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
06/20/2019HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
06/20/2019HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
04/10/2019HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
04/10/2019HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (22)


Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Foreign Affairs04/10/2019 Referred to
06/20/2019 Markup by
Senate Foreign Relations09/25/2019 Referred to

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Passed House (09/24/2019)

First Responders Passport Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of State to waive passport fees for an individual operating under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the U.S. government, including a volunteer, to travel abroad within the first seven days after a natural disaster to aid a foreign country suffering from the natural disaster.

The Department of State shall report to Congress on the number of fee waivers for the issuance of passports to first responders.