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H.R. 5695

Treason and Passport Revocation Act of 2014

Treason and Passport Revocation Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code to include an organization that the Secretary of State has designated as a foreign terrorist organization as an enemy of the United States for purposes of the crime of treason.

Amends the Passport Act of 1926 to: (1) prohibit, with a discretionary exception for emergency or humanitarian reasons, the Secretary of State from issuing a passport or passport card to an individual who is a member of, or affiliated with, a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) require the Secretary to revoke a passport or passport card previously issued to any such individual. Authorizes the Secretary, before revocation, to: (1) limit a previously issued passport or passport card to only return travel to the United States, or (2) issue a limited passport or passport card that permits only return travel to the United States.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51](D-CA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  • Introduced in HouseNov 12, 2014
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House