First Responders Passport Act of 2019

United States116th CongressHR-2229House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 25, 2019

Summary

First Responders Passport Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of State to waive passport fees for an individual operating under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the U.S. government, including a volunteer, to travel abroad within the first seven days after a natural disaster to aid a foreign country suffering from the natural disaster. The Department of State shall report to Congress on the number of fee waivers for the issuance of passports to first responders.

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  1. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7874)

    House of Representatives

  2. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7874)

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Senate