To authorize the Secretary of State to designate additional persons eligible to serve as passport acceptance agents, and for other purposes.
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Under committee review
What it does
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What just happenedNov 21, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateNov 21, 2024
- Engrossed in HouseNov 20, 2024
- Introduced in HouseMay 2, 2024
- Nov 21, 2024IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Nov 20, 2024FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 20, 2024FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6123)
- Nov 20, 2024Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6123)
- Nov 20, 2024FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8234.
- Nov 20, 2024FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6123-6125)
- Nov 20, 2024FloorH30300
Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 16, 2024Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Foreign Affairs Committee - May 16, 2024Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Foreign Affairs Committee - May 2, 2024IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - May 2, 2024IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 2, 2024IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House