Passport Sanity Act
HR 3924, the Passport Sanity Act, requires the U.S. Department of State to issue passports, passport cards, and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad only with "male" or "female" gender designations, prohibiting the use of the "X" (unspecified) option. This bill directly affects individuals who currently apply for or hold U.S. passports with an "X" gender marker. The key provision mandates that all new applications and documents must use only the binary gender options, eliminating the existing "X" designation. The bill does not alter eligibility for passports but changes the gender marker options available on these specific travel documents.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 7, 2023
Last action Jun 7, 2023
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Jun 7, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Jun 7, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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