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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jul 21, 2015)
FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) Amends the Passport Act of 1926 to authorize the Department of State to refuse to issue a passport to an individual who has aided, assisted or otherwise helped a foreign terrorist organization.
Authorizes the Department to revoke a passport previously issued to any such individual.
Directs the Department to report to Congress regarding any such refusal or revocation.
What just happenedJul 22, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5312)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5312)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 237.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5312-5314)
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H192-193)
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) Amends the Passport Act of 1926 to authorize the Department of State to refuse to issue a passport to an individual who has aided, assisted or otherwise helped a foreign terrorist organization.
Authorizes the Department to revoke a passport previously issued to any such individual.
Directs the Department to report to Congress regarding any such refusal or revocation.
FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2015
Amends the Passport Act of 1926 to prohibit, with a discretionary exception for emergency or humanitarian reasons, the Secretary of State from issuing a passport or passport card to an individual who is a member of, affiliated with, or is otherwise helping a foreign terrorist organization.
Directs the Secretary to revoke a passport or passport card previously issued to any such individual. Authorizes the Secretary, before revocation, to: (1) limit a previously issued passport or passport card only for return travel to the United States, or (2) issue a limited passport or passport card that only permits return travel to the United States.