John Fetterman (D-PA)· Introduced January 29, 2026

A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application.

S. 3733 · Senate bill International Affairs

A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 8 cosponsors

Last activity July 27, 2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.

Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote

A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.

This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.

Its path through Congress

Introduced
On Calendar

What this bill would do

This bill proposes an amendment to the Passport Act of June 4, 1920. It aims to authorize certain public libraries to serve as passport acceptance facilities. These libraries must be organized as a nongovernmental organization, a nonprofit, a charitable organization, or a trust. Under this authorization, the library can collect and retain the execution fee for a passport application. The Secretary of State is also directed to authorize libraries that previously served as acceptance facilities within 30 days of the Act's enactment.

Yes

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Would people in cities be better off under this?
The expansion of passport acceptance locations to public libraries may increase convenience for residents in areas with many such institutions.
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Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Providing libraries as passport facilities can increase accessibility for residents in areas where government services may be sparse.
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Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Secretary of State to submit a report to congressional committees regarding the authorization of libraries.