Bill · H.R. 4410· House(119-HR-4410)
Cutting Passport Backlog Act
Age: 40 years
New York
- Introduced
- 7/15/2025
- Last activity
- 7/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the Cutting Passport Backlog Act. It aims to amend the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023. Specifically, the bill seeks to extend the special hiring authority for passport services. It does this by changing the duration of that authority. The current 3-year period would be replaced with a 5-year period.
Yes
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
By extending special hiring authority, the bill facilitates more consistent government job opportunities within passport services.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extension of hiring authority: By increasing the duration from a 3-year period to a 5-year period, the bill extends the special hiring authority for passport services under Section 6101 of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned: The provided text does not contain any information regarding potential negative consequences or burdens resulting from this bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- 10/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced in House
Laura GillenDemocrat · New York