Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 16, 2020International Affairs
H.R. 7623
Passport Backlog Elimination Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 16, 2020)
Passport Backlog Elimination Act
This bill requires the Department of State to submit and implement a plan containing specified actionable strategies to eliminate the backlog of passport applications that is due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
What just happenedJul 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11](D-VA)Sponsor
11 cosponsors7 D4 R
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- Introduced in HouseJul 16, 2020
- Jul 29, 2020Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jul 29, 2020Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jul 16, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jul 16, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 16, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House