U.S. Passport Services: Background and Issues for Congress

Research ReportCRS In FocusVersion 2

IF12466

U.S. Passport Services: Background and Issues for Congress

Published Jan 20, 2026Updated Jan 21, 2026

Full report

What this is

The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan policy and legal analysis arm of the Library of Congress. CRS reports are written for members of Congress and their staff, not the public — but they’re made available openly through Congress.gov.

Read the PDF on Congress.gov

HR 2670118th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Dec 22, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-31.
HR 5009118th Congress
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Dec 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-159.

U.S. Passport Services: Background and Issues for Congress

Legislation this report covers