IV 
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. THOMP-
SON of Mississippi, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. LO-
RETTA
SANCHEZ
of California, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. CAPPS, Mrs. 
CHRISTENSEN, Mr. DICKS, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MCNUL-
TY, 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 Re-
form 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Passport Month. 
Whereas through international travel, Americans can individ-
ually play a major role towards improving foreign rela-
tions 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 back-
ground that has defined the United States as a great 
country of cooperation and progress; 
Whereas having a passport and traveling abroad creates con-
nections with the global community, supporting goodwill 
throughout the world; 
Whereas having a passport and traveling abroad promotes 
understanding and goodwill throughout the world, open-
ing the doors to increased peace, tolerance, and accept-
ance; 
Whereas having a passport and traveling abroad opens up a 
preponderance of educational opportunities and experi-
ences 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 in-
crease 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, stu-
dent travel organizations, and book sellers have des-
ignated September as ‘‘National Passport Month’’ to edu-
cate the public about the importance of having a passport 
and the positive impact international travel has on indi-
viduals: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Passport Month; and 
(2) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling on the Federal Government, States, 
localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, busi-
nesses, other entities, and the people of the United 
States to observe National Passport Month with ap-
propriate ceremonies, programs, and activities. 
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