Treason and Passport Revocation Act of 2015

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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.

Congress
114

Number
HR - 2020

Introduced on
2015-04-23

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/23/2015

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 18, United States Code, to include foreign terrorist organizations as enemies of the United States for purposes of treason, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact
Congressional oversight
Espionage and treason
Immigration status and procedures
Terrorism
Visas and passports

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/13/2015

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 ...


Latest Action5/20/2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.