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House bill · H.R. 6997 (119th Congress)

Community Passport Services Access Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jan 30, 2026

Sponsor: John Joyce (U.S. Representative, PA-13, Republican)

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Summary

Would let the Secretary of State authorize certain public libraries that act as passport acceptance facilities to collect and keep the passport application execution fee.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

23

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic12
  • Republican11

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Full history

  1. Jan 30, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Jan 9, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Jan 9, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    U.S. House

  4. Jan 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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