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

Bill: 118-hr-8234
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]
Introduced: 2024-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Licensing and registrations
Public-private cooperation
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: 
This bill authorizes the Department of State to expand certain passport application processing services and directs related changes.

The bill requires the State Department to increase (1) the number of companies certified to provide expedited processing (formally known as 
hand-carry courier services
) of passport applications, and (2) the daily maximum number of passport applications that passport offices may accept from certified passport expeditors.

The bill also authorizes the State Department to designate notaries public, among others, as passport acceptance agents.

Additionally, the bill provides that passports issued 180 days or more after the bill's enactment shall expire on the passport holder's birthday.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-11-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2024-11-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-11-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6123)
action_date: 2024-11-20
text: 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)
action_date: 2024-11-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8234.
action_date: 2024-11-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6123-6125)
action_date: 2024-11-20
text: Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-05-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-05-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Rural Physician Workforce Preservation Act

Bill: 118-hr-8235
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2024-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Higher education
Medical education
Medicare
Rural conditions and development

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 807.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-960, Part I.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-960, Part I.
action_date: 2024-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Pre-K for Kids Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-8236
Sponsor: Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
Introduced: 2024-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Defense Information Sharing Review and Regional Tailoring Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-8237
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2024-05-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Introduced in House
To require the Secretary of Defense to appropriately consider Taiwan for enhanced defense industrial base cooperation activities.

Bill: 118-hr-8238
Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45]
Introduced: 2024-05-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Introduced in House
SEC Regulatory Accountability Act

Bill: 118-hr-8239
Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2024-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Introduced in House
SEC Cybersecurity Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-8240
Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2024-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Introduced in House
SEC Transparency Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-8241
Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2024-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Introduced in House
No Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act

Bill: 118-hr-8242
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22]
Introduced: 2024-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Introduced in House
State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act

Bill: 118-hr-8243
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
Introduced: 2024-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act

Bill: 118-hr-8244
Sponsor: Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]
Introduced: 2024-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medicare
Nursing

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 805.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-956, Part I.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-956, Part I.
action_date: 2024-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
Rural Hospital Stabilization Act

Bill: 118-hr-8245
Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2024-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Hospital care
Rural conditions and development

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 803.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-954.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-954.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
Second Chances for Rural Hospitals Act

Bill: 118-hr-8246
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2024-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Rural conditions and development

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 806.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-957.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-957.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-8247
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]
Introduced: 2024-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
Unmasking Antifa Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-8248
Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
Introduced: 2024-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
ASTIP Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-8249
Sponsor: Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2024-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
Clean Air in the Cloud Act

Bill: 118-hr-8250
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2024-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
The HCT/P Modernization Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-8251
Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2024-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-8252
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2024-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and Jobs Act

Bill: 118-hr-8253
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
Introduced: 2024-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2945)
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
October 7 Remembrance Education Act

Bill: 118-hr-8254
Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2024-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
To establish a minimum public comment period with respect to proposed rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Bill: 118-hr-8255
Sponsor: Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
Introduced: 2024-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
Border Security and Enforcement Block Grant Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-8256
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2024-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
Washington Channel Public Access Act

Bill: 118-hr-8257
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2024-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E446-447)
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
To redesignate the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the "Senator Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center".

Bill: 118-hr-8258
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Introduced: 2024-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Members of Congress
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-8259
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Introduced: 2024-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California
Land transfers
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act

Bill: 118-hr-8260
Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2024-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Introduced in House