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- H.R.7623
H.R.7623: Passport Backlog Elimination Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 16, 2020
- Latest Major Action July 29, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (7 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - July 16, 2020
Bill Summary
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 29, 2020 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| July 29, 2020 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| July 16, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| July 16, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.) |