HR6997Referred to Committee

Community Passport Services Access Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-09
Introduced
20
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

John Joyce
John Joyce
Republican · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 95.8% (553 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (20)

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-01-09

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely expand access to passport services by allowing more locations—such as community centers, libraries, or local government offices—to issue or help process passports for U.S. citizens. The goal is to make it easier and more convenient for people to obtain passports without having to travel to traditional passport acceptance facilities like post offices or government buildings. This would particularly help people in rural or underserved areas who currently have limited options for getting passport services.

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