Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
USA119th CongressHR-6903| House
| Updated: 4/28/2026
Beth Van Duyne
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Finance Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
The "Ensuring Children Receive Support Act" requires the Secretary of State to revoke United States passports for individuals certified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as owing more than $2,500 in child support arrearages. This legislation amends Section 452(k) of the Social Security Act, changing the discretionary authority to "revoke, restrict, or limit" passports to a mandatory "revoke" action upon such certification. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that individuals must be notified of the intent to revoke their passport before the action is taken. A crucial exception is included for individuals who are abroad and require an emergency return to the United States; in such cases, the Department of State is authorized to issue a temporary, limited-duration passport solely for their return journey home.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 2.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 541.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-624, Part I.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3113-3114)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6903.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3113)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3113)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Families
Separation, divorce, custody, supportVisas and passports
Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
USA119th CongressHR-6903| House
| Updated: 4/28/2026
The "Ensuring Children Receive Support Act" requires the Secretary of State to revoke United States passports for individuals certified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as owing more than $2,500 in child support arrearages. This legislation amends Section 452(k) of the Social Security Act, changing the discretionary authority to "revoke, restrict, or limit" passports to a mandatory "revoke" action upon such certification. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that individuals must be notified of the intent to revoke their passport before the action is taken. A crucial exception is included for individuals who are abroad and require an emergency return to the United States; in such cases, the Department of State is authorized to issue a temporary, limited-duration passport solely for their return journey home.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 2.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 541.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-624, Part I.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3113-3114)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6903.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3113)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3113)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Beth Van Duyne
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Finance Committee
Families
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Separation, divorce, custody, supportVisas and passports