House Bill 8234
118th Congress(2023-2024)
To authorize the Secretary of State to designate additional persons eligible to serve as passport acceptance agents, and for other purposes.
Active
Passed House on Nov 20, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8234
Congress
118
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on November 20, 2024
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6123)
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November 21, 2024
November 20, 2024
May 2, 2024
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11/21/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
11/20/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/20/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6123)
11/20/2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6123)
11/20/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8234.
11/20/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6123-6125)
11/20/2024
Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/16/2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
05/16/2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
05/02/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
05/02/2024
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 27, 2025 2:11:57 PM