H.R. 6903: Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-12-18 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] |
| Policy area | Families |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2026-04-28 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-23 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-12-18):
Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
This bill specifies that the Department of State must revoke passports for certain individuals who fail to make child support payments.
Under current law, if the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Department of Health and Human Services receives information from a state that an individual owes more than $2,500 in child support, the State Department must refuse to issue the individual a passport and may revoke a previously issued passport. The bill specifies that the State Department must revoke a previously issued passport in these circumstances.
The bill also provides statutory authority for the State Department to allow such an individual to be issued a limited-duration passport for direct return to the United States.
For more information about this bill, see CRS Insight IN12660.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Panetta | D CA (original cosponsor) 2025-12-18 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 6903 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 6903?
H.R. 6903 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Ensuring Children Receive Support Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 6903 are available on congress.gov.
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