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119-hr-4410119th CongressWALLET

Cutting Passport Backlog Act

Sponsored By: Representative Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Introduced

Summary

Extending the special hiring authority for passport services from three years to five years. This bill would amend Section 6101 of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 by replacing the phrase "3-year period" with "5-year period", lengthening the authorized window for special hiring tied to 22 U.S.C. 211a to help address passport processing backlogs.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More time to hire passport workers

This bill would let the State Department use special hiring rules for passport jobs for five years instead of three. That longer window could help add or keep more staff to process passport applications. If passed, this could reduce wait times for travelers. It would not change passport fees, who can get a passport, or create new funding.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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