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2025-05-27T14:11:57Z
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[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 78 (Monday, May 6, 2024)][House][Pages H2874-H2875]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MAST:H.R. 8234.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18The single subject of this legislation is:[[Page H2875]]Would authorize the Secretary of State to designateadditional persons eligible to serve as passport acceptanceagents, and for other purposes.
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Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Standing
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2024-11-21T19:15:05Z
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Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Standing
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2024-05-16T17:25:00Z
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2024-05-02T14:02:40Z
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Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
IntroReferral
- 2024-11-20
12:41:01
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2024-11-20
12:40:59
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6123)
Floor
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- 2024-11-20
12:40:59
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6123)
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Library of Congress
- 2024-11-20
12:28:55
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8234.
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- 2024-11-20
12:28:53
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6123-6125)
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- 2024-11-20
12:28:41
Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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- 2024-05-16
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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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- 2024-05-16
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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee
- 2024-05-02
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
IntroReferral
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Foreign Affairs Committee
- 2024-05-02
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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H.R. 8234, a bill to authorize the Secretary of State to designate additional persons eligible to serve as passport agents, and for other purposes
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/60581
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs onMay 16, 2024
Immigration
- Licensing and registrations
2024-11-21T15:35:48Z
- Public-private cooperation
2024-11-21T15:42:57Z
- Visas and passports
2024-11-21T15:32:46Z
Immigration
2024-11-14T12:15:18Z
00
2024-05-02
Introduced in House
2024-11-18T21:44:53Z
This bill authorizes the Department of State to expand certain passport application processing services and directs related changes.
The bill requires the State Department to increase (1) the number of companies certified to provide expedited processing (formally known as hand-carry courier services) of passport applications, and (2) the daily maximum number of passport applications that passport offices may accept from certified passport expeditors.
The bill also authorizes the State Department to designate notaries public, among others, as passport acceptance agents.
Additionally, the bill provides that passports issued 180 days or more after the bill's enactment shall expire on the passport holder's birthday.

To authorize the Secretary of State to designate additional persons eligible to serve as passport acceptance agents, and for other purposes.
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To authorize the Secretary of State to designate additional persons eligible to serve as passport acceptance agents, and for other purposes.
2024-06-07T21:11:56Z
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To authorize the Secretary of State to designate additional persons eligible to serve as passport acceptance agents, and for other purposes.
2024-06-06T23:03:15Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Referred in Senate
2024-11-21T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr8234rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr8234rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-11-20T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr8234eh/xml/BILLS-118hr8234eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2024-05-02T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr8234ih/xml/BILLS-118hr8234ih.xml
2024-11-21
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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