FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2015
Amends the Passport Act of 1926 to prohibit, with a discretionary exception for emergency or humanitarian reasons, the Secretary of State from issuing a passport or passport card to an individual who is a member of, affiliated with, or is otherwise helping a foreign terrorist organization.
Directs the Secretary to revoke a passport or passport card previously issued to any such individual. Authorizes the Secretary, before revocation, to: (1) limit a previously issued passport or passport card only for return travel to the United States, or (2) issue a limited passport or passport card that only permits return travel to the United States.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-22 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2015-07-21 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-21 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5312) | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-21 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 237. | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-21 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5312-5314) | House floor actions |
| 2015-07-21 | Floor | Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-23 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. | House committee actions |
| 2015-04-23 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2015-03-25 | Committee | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent . | House committee actions |
| 2015-03-25 | Committee | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2015-02-11 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. | House committee actions |
| 2015-01-09 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2015-01-09 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |