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Bill or resolution detail

HR 8234

To authorize the Secretary of State to designate additional persons eligible to serve as passport acceptance agents, and for other purposes.

Congress118th
Origin chamberHOUSE
Current statusReferred
Record identity

Official facts

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IntroducedMay 2, 2024
Status dateNov 21, 2024
Policy areaImmigration

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Deterministic classification

Lifecycle

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Effective May 27, 2025Entity 118-hr-8234
Official sponsorship relationships

Sponsors and cosponsors

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MemberPartyRoleSources
Brian J. MastRepublican PartyPRIMARY
Joe WilsonRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Maria Elvira SalazarRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Michael LawlerRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Official chronology

Actions

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Nov 21, 2024 · IntroReferral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Nov 20, 2024 · Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8234.

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Nov 20, 2024 · Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Nov 20, 2024 · Floor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6123)

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Nov 20, 2024 · Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6123-6125)

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Nov 20, 2024 · Floor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6123)

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Nov 20, 2024 · Floor

Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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May 16, 2024 · Committee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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May 16, 2024 · Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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May 2, 2024 · IntroReferral

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Official text changes

Amendments

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No amendments are attached.
Referral and jurisdiction

Committees

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Foreign Affairs Committeehsfa00HOUSEREFERREDOfficial relationship ↗
Foreign Relations Committeessfr00SENATEREFERREDOfficial relationship ↗
Official roll calls

Votes

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