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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Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-29
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6
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John Fetterman
John Fetterman
Democrat · PA · Senator
Votes with party: 47.4% (310 recorded votes)

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2026-01-29

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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.

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