Ensuring Children Receive Support Act

119 HR 6903 EH: Ensuring Children Receive Support Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6903

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ensuring Children Receive Support Act.

2.Revocation of passports issued to individuals with a child support arrearage exceeding $2,500 (a)In generalSection 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)ExceptionNotwithstanding 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 to the United States of the individuals and will be limited in duration.

3.Effective dateThe amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2026. Passed the House of Representatives April 27, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

I119th CONGRESS 1st SessionH. R. 6903IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 18, 2025Ms. 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 concernedA BILLTo 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.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ensuring Children Receive Support Act.

2.Revocation of passports issued to individuals with a child support arrearage exceeding $2,500 (a)In generalSection 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)ExceptionNotwithstanding 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.

119 HR 6903 : Ensuring Children Receive Support Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6903IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 28, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceAN ACTTo 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 $2,500.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ensuring Children Receive Support Act.2.Revocation of passports issued to individuals with a child support arrearage exceeding $2,500(a)In generalSection 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)ExceptionNotwithstanding 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 to the United States of the individuals and will be limited in duration.3.Effective dateThe amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2026.Passed the House of Representatives April 27, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 6903 RH: Ensuring Children Receive Support Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 541119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6903[Report No. 119–624, Part I]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 18, 2025Ms. 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 concernedApril 27, 2026Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicApril 27, 2026Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 18, 2025A BILLTo 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 $2,500.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ensuring Children Receive Support Act.2.Revocation of passports issued to individuals with a child support arrearage exceeding $2,500(a)In generalSection 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)ExceptionNotwithstanding 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 to the United States of the individuals and will be limited in duration.3.Effective dateThe amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2026.April 27, 2026Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with an amendmentApril 27, 2026Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed