A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application.
This bill amends the Passport Act to allow qualified public libraries to collect and keep passport application fees. Specifically, it authorizes nonprofit or charitable public libraries (that meet State Department regulations) to serve as passport acceptance facilities and retain the standard execution fee. Existing libraries that previously processed passport applications automatically gain this authority within 30 days of the bill's enactment. The change updates the Passport Act to explicitly include such libraries as authorized entities alongside government offices and the U.S. Postal Service.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Jul 27, 2026
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jul 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.
upper
Jun 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Fetterman
DDemocratic
Co
Angela D. Alsobrooks
DDemocratic
Co
Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
David McCormick
RRepublican
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
Co
Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
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