H.R. 6903

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6903 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6903 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 28, 2026 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance _______________________________________________________________________ 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring Children Receive Support Act''. SEC. 2. REVOCATION OF PASSPORTS ISSUED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGE EXCEEDING $2,500. (a) In General.--Section 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) Exception.--Notwithstanding 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. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2026. Passed the House of Representatives April 27, 2026. Attest: KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, Clerk.