What This Bill Does · Plain English
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Passport Notification Act of 2025 This bill requires the Bureau of Consular Affairs to notify U.S. citizens at least 180 days prior to the date on which their passport is scheduled to expire. The notification must include information on the process for renewal and identify locations where renewal applications may be submitted. The notification may be in electronic or paper form.
Action Timeline
2025-01-15
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-01-15
Introduced in House
2025-01-15
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.457 pass?
HR.457 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 23%.
What does HR.457 do?
Passport Notification Act of 2025 This bill requires the Bureau of Consular Affairs to notify U.S. citizens at least 180 days prior to the date on which their passport is scheduled to expire. The notification must include information on the process for renewal and identify locations where renewal applications may be submitted. The notification may be in electronic or paper form.
Who sponsored HR.457?
HR.457 was sponsored by W. Gregory Steube (R-Florida).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 457 IH: Passport Notification Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 457 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs to notify United States citizens regarding passport expiration and renewal, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Passport Notification Act of 2025 . 2. Required notification regarding passport expiration and renewal (a) Requirement For each United States citizen in possession of a valid unexpired passport, not later than 180 days prior to the date on which such passport is scheduled to expire, the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs shall provide to the United States citizen— (1) a notification regarding such pending expiration date; and (2) information on the process for the renewal of such passport, including an identification of any relevant locations at which materials required for such renewal may be submitted. (b) Form Each notification required under subsection (a) may be submitted in electronic or paper form. (c) Applicability The requirement under subsection (a) shall apply with respect to passports the expiration of which is scheduled to occur on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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