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S3733Referred to Committee

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.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-29
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

John Fetterman
John Fetterman
Democrat · PA · Senator
Votes with party: 47.4% (310 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000479

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • David McCormick (R-PA)Original· 2026-01-29
  • Christopher Murphy (D-CT)· 2026-02-25
  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)· 2026-02-25
  • Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)· 2026-03-26
  • Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)· 2026-03-26
  • Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)· 2026-03-26

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-01-29

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsReferred To · 2026-01-29

Previously

  • Foreign Relations CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-29

Plain-English Summary

Public libraries would be allowed to charge a fee when they help people fill out and submit passport applications, and they could keep that money instead of sending it all to the government. This would give libraries a new source of funding while making it more convenient for people to apply for passports at their local library rather than traveling to a government office. The change mainly affects libraries and people who need passports, particularly those in areas without nearby passport acceptance facilities.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

International Affairs
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