Protecting Americans Against Lawless Foreign Territories Act
This bill prohibits U.S. passport holders from traveling to the Turks and Caicos Islands without special validation from the Secretary of State. It invalidates all U.S. passports for travel to the territory 60 days after enactment, for an initial 90-day period. The Secretary of State may extend this restriction in 90-day increments indefinitely. The bill directly affects U.S. citizens planning travel to Turks and Caicos Islands, requiring advance approval for such trips.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 23, 2024
Last action May 23, 2024
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May 23, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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May 23, 2024
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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