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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7782
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 4, 2026
Ms. Underwood introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To prohibit the Secretary of State from charging a fee for the issuance or reissuance of a passport card.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the American Passport Card Accessibility Act
.
Sec. 2. Prohibition on fees for passport cards
(a) Prohibition
Notwithstanding section 1 of the Act of June 1, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214; commonly referred to as the Passport Act of 1920
), the Secretary of State may not charge a fee for the issuance or reissuance of a passport card.
(b) Expedited processing fees excepted
The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to a fee assessed for the expedited processing of an application for issuance or reissuance of a passport card.