United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 2020 — Treason and Passport Revocation Act of 2015

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Treason and Passport Revocation Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to include an organization that the Department of State has designated as a foreign terrorist organization as an enemy of the United States for purposes of the crime of treason. Amends the Passport Act of 1926 to: (1) prohibit, with a discretionary exception for emergency or humanitarian reasons, the Department of State from issuing a passport or passport card to an individual who is a member of, or affiliated with, a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) require the Department to revoke a passport or passport card previously issued to any such individual. Authorizes the Department, before revocation, to: (1) limit a previously issued passport or passport card to only return travel to the United States, or (2) issue a limited passport or passport card that permits only return travel to the United States.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

  4. Referred to House Foreign Affairs

  5. Referred to House Judiciary

  6. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2020 do?
Treason and Passport Revocation Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to include an organization that the Department of State has designated as a foreign terrorist organization as an enemy of the United States for purposes of the crime of treason. Amends the Passport Act of 1926 to: (1) prohibit, with a discretionary exception for emergency or humanitarian reasons, the Department of State from issuing a passport or passport card to an individual who is a member of, or affiliated with, a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) require the Department to revoke a passport or passport card previously issued to any such individual. Authorizes the Department, before revocation, to: (1) limit a previously issued passport or passport card to only return travel to the United States, or (2) issue a limited passport or passport card that permits only return travel to the United States.
Who sponsors HR 2020?
HR 2020 is sponsored by Scott Peters (D).
What is the current status of HR 2020?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 2020?
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