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H.R. 237

Referred to Committee

FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2015

Introduced 1/9/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

7/22/2015 • Senate

Summary

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.

Passed House amended • 7/21/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Congressional oversightImmigration status and proceduresTerrorismVisas and passports

Congressional Votes (0)

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (11)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
8
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]

Republican • TX-2

Sponsored 1/9/2015

Cosponsors (10)

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Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]

R-UT-3

Joined 1/13/2015

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Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]

R-TX-3

Joined 1/28/2015

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Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]

D-CA-30

Joined 3/25/2015

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Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]

R-CA-8

Joined 4/15/2015

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Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

D-MA-9

Joined 4/15/2015

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Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4]

R-PA-4

Joined 4/15/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 9, 2015

Committee Review

March 25, 2015

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .

Floor Debate

July 21, 2015

Passed Chamber

July 21, 2015

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate7/22/2015
Engrossed in House7/21/2015
Introduced in House1/9/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors10