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Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 10, 2019International Affairs
H.R. 2229

First Responders Passport Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 24, 2019)

First Responders Passport Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of State to waive passport fees for an individual operating under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the U.S. government, including a volunteer, to travel abroad within the first seven days after a natural disaster to aid a foreign country suffering from the natural disaster.

The Department of State shall report to Congress on the number of fee waivers for the issuance of passports to first responders.

What just happenedSep 25, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1](R-OH)Sponsor
22 cosponsors15 D7 R
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  1. Sep 25, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. Sep 24, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 24, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7874)

  4. Sep 24, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7874)

  5. Sep 24, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2229.

  6. Sep 24, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7874-7875)

  7. Sep 24, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jun 20, 2019Committee

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. Jun 20, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. Jun 20, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Apr 10, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 24, 201953

First Responders Passport Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of State to waive passport fees for an individual operating under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the U.S. government, including a volunteer, to travel abroad within the first seven days after a natural disaster to aid a foreign country suffering from the natural disaster.

The Department of State shall report to Congress on the number of fee waivers for the issuance of passports to first responders.

Introduced in HouseApr 10, 2019

First Responders Passport Act of 2019

This bill waives passport fees for an individual operating under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the U.S. government, including a volunteer, to aid a foreign country suffering from a qualifying natural disaster.

The Department of State shall report to Congress on the number of fee waivers for the issuance of passports to first responders.

First Responders Passport Act of 2019 — Informed