[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 167 (Wednesday, December 21, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S14417]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               PASSPORT SERVICES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4501, which was received 
from the House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 4501) to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 
     1920, to authorize the Secretary of State to establish and 
     collect a surcharge to cover the costs of meeting the 
     increased demand for passports as a result of actions taken 
     to comply with section 7209(b) of the Intelligence Reform and 
     Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time 
and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any 
statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 4501) was read the third time and passed.

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