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Ensuring Children Receive Support Act

H.R. 3034 · 118th Congress · Apr 28, 2023 · Lineage

A BILL

To require the Secretary of State to revoke any United States passport issued to an individual, on receipt of a certification by the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the individual has a child support arrearage exceeding $2,500.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Ensuring Children Receive Support Act”.

Sec. 2 Revocation of passports issued to individuals with a child support arrearage exceeding $2,500

Section 452(k) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 652(k)) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1), by striking “, revocation, or limitation” and inserting “or revocation”; and
(2)
in paragraph (2)—
(A)
by striking “may revoke, restrict, or limit” and inserting “revoke”; and
(B)
by inserting “, and notify such individual of the taking of any such action” before the period.