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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 554 

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Passport Month. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 17, 2007 

Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Ms. 

CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, 

Mr. RANGEL, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. 

GRIJALVA, Mr. RUSH, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

of Texas, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. 

MEEKS of New York, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, 

Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. BACA, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. 

LOEBSACK, Mr. NADLER, Mr. HONDA, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. ELLISON, 

Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. HILL, Ms. WATSON, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. 

MORAN of Virginia, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. CAPPS, Mrs. 

CHRISTENSEN, Mr. DICKS, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, 

Mr. SERRANO, Mr. ARCURI, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. FRANK of 

Massachusetts, and Ms. WATERS) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Passport Month. 

Whereas through international travel, Americans can individually play a major role towards improving foreign relations by building bridges and making connections with 

citizens of other countries; 


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Whereas interacting with the global community inspires 

Americans to reflect on the diverse multi-cultural background that has defined the United States as a great 

country of cooperation and progress; 

Whereas having a passport and traveling abroad creates connections with the global community, supporting goodwill 

throughout the world; 

Whereas having a passport and traveling abroad promotes 

understanding and goodwill throughout the world, opening the doors to increased peace, tolerance, and acceptance; 

Whereas having a passport and traveling abroad opens up a 

preponderance of educational opportunities and experiences for Americans of all ages; 

Whereas having a passport and traveling abroad enables 

Americans to see first-hand the effect of the United 

States on the world, including the tremendous amount of 

humanitarian aid given by the United States through 

both public and private sectors; 

Whereas having a passport and traveling abroad reminds 

Americans that they are members of a global family and 

gives them opportunities to mend rifts around the world; 

Whereas fewer than 23 percent of Americans have passports, 

thereby limiting their ability to travel outside the United 

States; 

Whereas the more Americans travel outside the United 

States, the more they will experience opportunities to increase their understanding of the world and the place of 

the United States in it; 

Whereas the creation and support of a National Passport 

Month signals to Americans the important role they can 


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play as ambassadors for the United States by serving as 

agents of understanding, tolerance, and mutual respect; 

and 

Whereas travel publishers along with travel editors from the 

most prestigious media outlets in the United States, student travel organizations, and book sellers have designated September as ‘‘National Passport Month’’ to educate the public about the importance of having a passport 

and the positive impact international travel has on individuals: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of National 

3 Passport Month; and 

4 (2) requests that the President issue a procla5 mation calling on the Federal Government, States, 

6 localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, busi7 nesses, other entities, and the people of the United 

8 States to observe National Passport Month with ap9 propriate ceremonies, programs, and activities. 

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