Amendment requires the Secretary of State to issue regulations with respect to the issuance by foreign missions in the United States of consular identification cards to foreign nationals residing in the United States.

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Amendment Number
246
Description
Amendment requires the Secretary of State to issue regulations with respect to the issuance by foreign missions in the United States of consular identification cards to foreign nationals residing in the United States.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 17 printed in House Report 108-206 to provide the Secretary of State with the authority to regulate the issuance of consular identification cards by foreign missions in the United States. Directs the Secretary of State to issue regulations requiring foreign missions to: issue consular identification cards only to bona fide nations of the issuing country; maintain accurate records of all such cards issued; require recipients of such cards to notify the mission of address changes; notify the Secretary of each such card issued in the United States, including the recipient's name and address; and make records of such cards issued available for audit and review by the State Department at the Secretary's request.
Congress
108
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 15, 2003
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 198 (Roll no. 367).
Latest Action Time
17:59:33
Submitted Date
Jul 15, 2003
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 246 — Informed