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Ensuring Children Receive Support Act

4/29/2026, 10:56 AM

Summary of Bill HR 6903

The Ensuring Children Receive Support Act, designated as H.R. 6903 in the 119th Congress and introduced on December 18, 2025, aims to provide support for children in need. Specific provisions and directives outlined in the bill include measures to enhance access to education and healthcare services, improve child welfare systems, and strengthen resources for vulnerable youth. For further details and the full text of the bill, it can be accessed via the official PDF link provided.

Congressional Summary of HR 6903

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. 

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Current Status of Bill HR 6903

Bill HR 6903 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since April 28, 2026. Bill HR 6903 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on December 18, 2025.  Bill HR 6903's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of April 28, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6903

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6903

Primary Policy Focus

Families

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6903

To require the Secretary of State to revoke any United States passport issued to an individual, on receipt of a certification by the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the individual has a child support arrearage exceeding $2,500.
To require the Secretary of State to revoke any United States passport issued to an individual, on receipt of a certification by the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the individual has a child support arrearage exceeding $2,500.

Comments

Jaxxon Poole profile image

Jaxxon Poole

783

12 hours ago

I don't really care about this bill, but if it helps kids then I guess it's a good thing. Just another day in politics, I guess.

Maya Allred profile image

Maya Allred

809

18 hours ago

I think this bill is not good for us. It will make things harder for families like mine. Why is this happening? What will happen to us in the short term?

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6903

Beth Van Duyne
Beth Van Duyne
TexasRepublican
Jimmy Panetta
Jimmy Panetta
CaliforniaDemocrat

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