# 119-s-3733: 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.

119-s-3733, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-04).

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- As of: 2026-09-04
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3733
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-04

## Summary

**Lets eligible public libraries accept passport applications and keep the execution fee.** This bill would let nonprofit or charitable public libraries serve as passport acceptance facilities and creates a short transitional authorization for libraries that previously served in that role. - Public libraries: Nonprofit, charitable, or trust-organized public libraries could collect and retain the passport execution fee when they accept applications. This gives qualifying libraries a small local revenue stream. - Passport applicants and households: People in communities with qualifying libraries would gain more local places to submit passport applications, potentially reducing travel and delays. - State Department and Congress: The Secretary of State would be required to authorize previously serving libraries quickly and submit a report to relevant congressional committees within 30 days explaining compliance or reasons for noncompliance.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More passport services at libraries: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would let the Secretary of State authorize certain public libraries to serve as passport acceptance facilities. Libraries must be organized as a nonprofit, charitable organization, trust, or similar nongovernmental group and follow State Department rules for accepting and execu…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1547: America the Beautiful Act
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3733 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3733)

## Related
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1547: America the Beautiful Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1547)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3733 (as of 2026-09-04).