Treason and Passport Revocation Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:27 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 2020

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 2020

Bill HR 2020 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 23, 2015. Bill HR 2020 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on April 23, 2015.  Bill HR 2020's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. as of May 20, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2020

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2020

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

Congressional oversightEspionage and treasonImmigration status and proceduresTerrorismVisas and passports

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2020

Treason and Passport Revocation Act of 2015To 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.Treason and Passport Revocation Act of 2015
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