119 HR 6903 RH: Ensuring Children Receive Support Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IBUnion Calendar No. 541119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6903[Report No. 119–624, Part I]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 18, 2025Ms. Van Duyne (for herself and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedApril 27, 2026Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicApril 27, 2026Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 18, 2025A BILLTo require the Secretary of State to revoke any United States passport issued to an individual, on receipt of a certification by the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the individual has a child support arrearage exceeding $2,500.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Children Receive Support Act.

2.

Revocation of passports issued to individuals with a child support arrearage exceeding $2,500

(a)

In general

Section 452(k) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 652(k)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by striking , revocation, or limitation and inserting or revocation; and(2)in paragraph (2)—(A)by striking may revoke, restrict, or limit and inserting revoke; and(B)by inserting , and notify such individual of the intent to take such action before the period.(b)

Exception

Notwithstanding the amendments made by subsection (a), if an individual is abroad and needs to return to the United States on an emergency basis, the Department of State is authorized to issue a temporary passport for that purpose. That passport will be good only for the return to the United States of the individuals and will be limited in duration.

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Effective date

The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2026.

April 27, 2026Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with an amendmentApril 27, 2026Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed