HR 12766 · 95th Congress ·

A bill to provide that any application for a passport for a minor must be accompanied by a sworn oath or affirmation by a parent or legal guardian that removal of the minor from the United States will not violate a child custody order.

Introduced 1978-05-17· Sponsored by Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on International Relations.(1978-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the Secretary of State from issuing a passport to a minor, or issuing a passport to a parent that includes a minor, unless the parent swears or affirms that the removal of the minor from the United States will not violate the terms of a child custody order issued by a State court.…

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