Bill would make passport revocation mandatory for unpaid child support
Passed one chamberH.R. 6903Latest action
Sponsor: Beth Van Duyne · Representative · TX
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Official title: Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
119th Congress
Topics: Family & community
Introduced:
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The bill would require, not just allow, passport revocation for anyone certified as owing over $2,500 in back child support.
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What does this do?
This bill would make passport revocation mandatory whenever HHS certifies someone owes more than $2,500 in back child support, replacing the current optional system. The State Department would have to notify the person before revoking their passport. An exception allows a temporary, limited-use passport for someone already abroad who has an emergency need to return home.
Who does it affect?
Parents who owe more than $2,500 in back child support, and families owed that support.
Why does it matter?
Affected individuals could face automatic international travel restrictions, including for work or family reasons, until their debt is resolved, since officials would no longer have discretion in the matter.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedDec 18, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Apr 28, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.