To waive the passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster.
First Responders Passport Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 to waive passport fees for an individual who is operating under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the U.S. government, including a volunteer, to aid a foreign country suffering from a qualifying natural disaster.
The Department of State shall report to Congress on the number of fee waivers for the issuance of passports to first responders.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9346-9348)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3750.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9356-9357)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 2 (Roll no. 699).(text: CR H9346-9347)
Roll Call #699 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 2 (Roll no. 699). (text: CR H9346-9347)
Roll Call #699 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Star Print ordered on the bill.
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