HR7398119th Congress

Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act

Sponsored By: Representative Levin

Introduced

Summary

Exempts Purple Heart and Medal of Honor recipients from passport fees. This bill would add a fee exemption to the Passport Act of 1920 so eligible veterans would not pay certain passport fees when applying or renewing. It also directs the State Department to enter a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Defense to set documentation rules and let Defense verify service records for eligibility.

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Free passport fees for medal recipients

If enacted, you would not have to pay certain passport application or renewal fees if you were awarded the Purple Heart or the Medal of Honor. The Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs would have to enter a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Defense. That agreement would set what documents you must show and let Defense help verify service records by cross-referencing them. This change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Levin

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Baird

    IN • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

  • Peters

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

  • Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]

    AS • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

  • Titus

    NV • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Fitzpatrick

    PA • R

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Kim

    CA • R

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Obernolte

    CA • R

    Sponsored 2/11/2026

  • Lieu

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/17/2026

  • Harder (CA)

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/17/2026

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