Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 26, 2009)
Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009 - Defines "passport card" as the document: (1) known as a passport card that is issued to a U.S. national on the same basis as a regular passport; and (2) that the Secretary of State began issuing in 2008.
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to permit a passport card issued to a U.S. citizen to serve as proof of identify and citizenship if such citizen is departing from or entering the United States through an airport of entry for travel that terminates or originates in: (1) Bermuda; (2) Canada; (3) a Caribbean country; or (4) Mexico.
Prohibits the Secretaries from increasing the passport card fee as a result of such requirement.
What just happenedJan 26, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S838)
Who’s behind it
- Jan 26, 2009IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S838)
Judiciary Committee - Jan 26, 2009IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S838)
- Jan 26, 2009IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate