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S. 4844 · SENATE4d
A bill to drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating the development of PFAS-free turnout gear, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4831 · SENATE4d
A bill to prohibit, or require disclosure of, the surveillance, monitoring, and collection of certain worker data by employers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4823 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to include quantum information science and technology in the areas covered by the Program on China and Transformational Exports.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.Res. 779 · SENATE4d
A resolution recognizing the contributions of Black people to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for Black students and designating June 2026 as "Black Music Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4825 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on systemically important AI activity, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 4834 · SENATE4d
A bill to limit expenditures for foreign student work authorizations, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.Res. 780 · SENATE4d
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2026, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 4832 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutrition assistance programs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
S. 4835 · SENATE4d
A bill to enhance the administration of export control licenses under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4836 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for blended workforces to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance program under certain conditions, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4839 · SENATE4d
A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to study how partnerships between financial technology companies and banking organizations can support new banking organization formation and community bank health, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4841 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow for commodities under the emergency food assistance program to be ordered through the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4827 · SENATE4d
A bill to reauthorize a program for preventing outages and enhancing the resilience of the electric grid, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S. 4842 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to permanently authorize the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program, to establish regional food systems hubs, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4843 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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119th Congress · H.R. 6903 · Passed Origin

Ensuring Children Receive Support Act

This bill specifies that the Department of State must revoke passports for certain individuals who fail to make child support payments. Under current law, if the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Department of Health and Human Services receives information from a state that an individual owes more than $2,500 in child support, the State Department must refuse to issue the individual a passport and may revoke a previously issued passport. The bill specifies that the State Department must revoke a previously issued passport in these circumstances. The bill also provides statutory authority for the State Department to allow such an individual to be issued a limited-duration passport for direct return to the United States. For more information about this bill, see CRS Insight IN12660 .

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SubjectsSeparation, divorce, custody, supportVisas and passports

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Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. VAN DUYNE:H.R. 6903.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I Section VIII[Page H6118]

Pipeline

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Passed Chamber of Origin
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] · [R-TX-24] · V000134
    Rep-TX-24 current · 3 terms · @RepBethVanDuyne · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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V000134
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current
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Beth Van Duyne
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Beth
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Ann
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Van Duyne
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null
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null
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1970-11-16
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Current term (3 total)

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TX
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24
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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https://vanduyne.house.gov
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1725 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4324
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1725 Longworth House Office Building
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202-225-6605
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (8)

  • Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1
  • House Committee on Small Business (house) · house · rank 4 · site
  • House Committee on Ways and Means (house) · house · rank 19 · site
  • Oversight (house) · house · rank 3
  • Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations (house) · house · rank 2
  • Tax (house) · house · rank 8
  • Trade (house) · house · rank 12
  • Work and Welfare (house) · house · rank 7

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 14951 Dallas Pkwy, Unit 830, Dallas, TX, 75254 · 972-966-5500 · fax 771-200-5833 · 32.9523963,-96.8235646
  • 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, City of Keller Town Hall, Keller, TX, 76248 · 972-966-5500 · fax 771-200-5833 · By appointment only · 32.9269117,-97.23881689999999

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H0TX24209
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2026
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VAN DUYNE, ELIZABETH ANN
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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TX
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24
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2026
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2019-08-05
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2025-10-08
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2025-10-08
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

cycle
2026
total_receipts
$2,226,053.52
total_disbursements
$1,360,431.56
cash_on_hand_end_period
$2,826,494.07
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
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2026-03-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · [D-CA-19] · P000613 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-18 · original
    Dem-CA-19 current · 5 terms · @RepJimmyPanetta · 4 district offices

Committees (3)

  • Finance Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-04-28T21:19:56ZReferred To
  • Foreign Affairs Committee [House Standing]
    2026-04-27T16:35:28ZDischarged From
    2025-12-18T14:01:05ZReferred To
  • Ways and Means Committee [House Standing]
    2026-04-27T16:35:12ZReported By
    2026-01-14T17:16:40ZMarkup By
    2025-12-18T14:01:00ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (18)

  • 2026-04-28IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • 2026-04-27 16:46:56FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-04-27 16:46:55FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3113)
  • 2026-04-27 16:46:55Floor8000via Library of Congress
    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)
  • 2026-04-27 16:36:22FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6903.
  • 2026-04-27 16:36:21FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3113-3114)
  • 2026-04-27 16:36:02FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2026-04-27CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 541.
  • 2026-04-27DischargeH12300via House floor actions
    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
  • 2026-04-27Committee5500via Library of Congress
    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
  • 2026-04-27CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-624, Part I.
  • 2026-04-27Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-624, Part I.
  • 2026-01-14Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 2.
  • 2026-01-14Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-12-18IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-12-18IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-12-18IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-12-18IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-05-01T06:38:23Z
    Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-04-29T04:53:35Z
    To require the Secretary of State to revoke any United States passport issued to an individual, on receipt of a certification by the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the individual has a child support arrearage exceeding $2,500.
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-04-29T04:53:35Z
    Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-04-28T06:23:29Z
    Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
  • Display Title2026-01-07T11:23:37Z
    Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-01-07T11:23:35Z
    Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-01-07T11:18:14Z
    To require the Secretary of State to revoke any United States passport issued to an individual, on receipt of a certification by the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the individual has a child support arrearage exceeding $2,500.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Families

Summaries

00 · 2025-12-18 · Introduced in House

Ensuring Children Receive Support Act

This bill specifies that the Department of State must revoke passports for certain individuals who fail to make child support payments.

Under current law, if the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Department of Health and Human Services receives information from a state that an individual owes more than $2,500 in child support, the State Department must refuse to issue the individual a passport and may revoke a previously issued passport. The bill specifies that the State Department must revoke a previously issued passport in these circumstances.

The bill also provides statutory authority for the State Department to allow such an individual to be issued a limited-duration passport for direct return to the United States.

For more information about this bill, see CRS Insight IN12660

Related bills

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Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-624

Calendar number

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 6903, Ensuring Children Receive Support Act2026-02-05T21:11:00Z
    As ordered reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on January 14, 2026

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