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119-hr-6903119th Congress

Ensuring Children Receive Support Act

Sponsored By: Representative Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]

Passed House

Summary

Revoking passports for child‑support arrears. This bill would require the Secretary of State to revoke a U.S. passport when the Department of Health and Human Services certifies an child support arrearage over $2,500, narrow enforcement to revocation only, and add a requirement to notify the individual before revocation. It would allow a temporary passport solely to return to the United States on an emergency basis for a limited time, and the changes would take effect on October 1, 2026.

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  • Children and families: Links child support enforcement to passport access for parents who owe more than $2,500.
  • People who owe child support: Individuals with arrears over $2,500 would face passport revocation and must receive advance notice of the intent to revoke.
  • Travelers abroad with arrears: Those abroad who need to return on an emergency basis could get a limited, temporary passport only to return to the United States.
  • Federal agencies: The Department of Health and Human Services would certify arrears to trigger action, and the Secretary of State would revoke passports rather than restrict or limit them.

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Parents owing support face passport revocation

Starting Oct. 1, 2026, this would require the State Department to revoke a U.S. passport after Health and Human Services certifies you owe over $2,500 in child support. The agency would no longer be able to only restrict or limit a passport; it would have to revoke it. You would get notice before the revocation. If you are abroad and need to return in an emergency, the State Department would be able to issue a short‑term, return‑only passport to get you home.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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