December 18, 2025
Ms. Van Duyne (for herself and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
To require the Secretary of State to revoke any United States passport issued to an individual, on receipt of a certification by the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the individual has a child support arrearage exceeding $2,500.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
.
Sec. 2. Revocation of passports issued to individuals with a child support arrearage exceeding $2,500
(a) In general
Section 452(k) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 652(k)) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1), by striking , revocation, or limitation
and inserting or revocation
; and
(2)
in paragraph (2)—
(A)
by striking may revoke, restrict, or limit
and inserting revoke
; and
(B)
by inserting , and notify such individual of the intent to take such action
before the period.
(b) Exception
Notwithstanding the amendments made by subsection (a), if an individual is abroad and needs to return to the United States on an emergency basis, the Department of State is authorized to issue a temporary passport for that purpose. That passport will be good only for the return home of the individuals and will be limited in duration.