Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
Sponsored By: Representative Van Duyne
Passed House
Summary
Makes passport revocation a tool to enforce child support arrearages. The law lets the Department of State revoke U.S. passports when the Department of Health and Human Services certifies someone owes more than $2,500 in child support.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Passport loss for child support, emergency return
If enacted, passports would be revoked for people who owe over $2,500 in child support after HHS certifies the debt. The State Department would have to notify the person before revocation. It would no longer limit or restrict passports in these cases; it would only revoke them. If you are abroad and need to return in an emergency, State would issue a temporary passport that works only for your trip home and lasts a short time. These changes would start October 1, 2026.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Van Duyne
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Roll Call Votes
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