Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act
This bill amends the Passport Act of 1920 to exempt Purple Heart and Medal of Honor recipients from standard U.S. passport application and renewal fees. It directly affects veterans who have received these specific military decorations. The key provision adds a new fee exemption category (subparagraph D) for these individuals in the passport fee structure. The bill also requires the State Department to create a verification process with the Defense Department to confirm eligibility using military service records. This is a straightforward administrative change to reduce costs for honored veterans.
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Feb 5, 2026
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1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Levin
DDemocratic
Co
Addison P. McDowell
RRepublican
Co
Anna Paulina Luna
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
RRepublican
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Cory Mills
RRepublican
Co
Derek Tran
DDemocratic
Co
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
Co
James R. Baird
RRepublican
Co
Jay Obernolte
RRepublican
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