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A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application.
To amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application.
Summary
- Authorizes the Secretary of State to allow public libraries organized as nongovernmental organizations, nonprofits, charitable organizations, or trusts to serve as passport acceptance facilities and collect and retain passport execution fees
- Requires the Secretary of State to authorize within 30 days any public library that previously served as a passport acceptance facility and was in compliance with State Department regulations to continue collecting and retaining execution fees
- Requires the Secretary to submit a report within 30 days documenting compliance with the requirement to authorize previously compliant libraries or explaining any noncompliance
- Amends the Passport Act to add public libraries to the list of entities authorized to accept and execute passport applications, alongside state and local governments and the United States Postal Service
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA)
8 cosponsors
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE)
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA)
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to John Fetterman’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON & GARRISON $19,400
- SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP $16,900
- CENTERVIEW PARTNERS $16,500
- PLANNING ALLIANCE $13,200
- LAZARD CAPITAL MARKETS LTD $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for John Fetterman → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Jun 17, 2026 Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. · senate
- Jan 29, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · senate
- Jan 29, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 29, 2026
Mr. Fetterman (for himself and Mr. McCormick) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
A BILL
To amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO COLLECT AND RETAIN FEES FOR ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF PASSPORT APPLICATIONS.
(a) In General.—Subsection (a) of the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(a)), is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(4) The Secretary of State may authorize a public library that is organized as a nongovernmental organization, a nonprofit, charitable organization, or a trust to serve as a passport acceptance facility and to collect and retain the execution fee for a passport accepted by such public library if such library is in compliance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of State for the acceptance and execution of passport applications.”.
(b) Authorization of Public Libraries Which Previously Served as Passport Acceptance Facilities.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall authorize any public library to serve as a passport acceptance facility and to collect and retain an execution fee for a passport accepted by such library, if, before the date of the enactment of this Act, such public library—
(A) served as a passport acceptance facility; and
(B) was in compliance with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of State for the acceptance and execution of passport applications.
(2) Report.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a report that includes—
(A) documentation of the Secretary’s compliance with the requirements described in paragraph (1); or
(B) if the Secretary is not in compliance with such requirements, an explanation for such noncompliance.
(c) Conforming Amendment.—Subsection (a)(1) of the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(a)(1)), is amended—
(1) by striking “State officials or the United States Postal Service” and inserting “a State, a local government, the United States Postal Service, or a public library that meets the requirements described in paragraph (4)”; and
(2) by striking “by such officials or by that Service.” and inserting “by such State, local government, Postal Service, or public library.”. <all>
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