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The bill strengthens national security by allowing passport denial or revocation for suspected material support to terrorist organizations and preserves limited emergency and procedural protections, but it does so at the cost of restricting travel for accused persons, creating risks of government overreach and discriminatory application, and imposing administrative burdens.
All U.S. residents and travelers could face lower risk from suspected supporters of designated terrorist organizations because the Secretary can deny or revoke passports for providing material support to such groups, limiting their ability to travel internationally.
Immigrants and others subject to passport denial/revocation receive procedural protections: they must be offered an opportunity for a hearing within 60 days and passports can be reissued if an acquittal or a changed determination occurs.
Noncitizens (including immigrants) who need an urgent return to the U.S. can obtain a limited passport or travel authorization to get home before a full revocation takes effect, reducing the chance of being stranded.
People accused (but not convicted) of covered offenses — including immigrants and other travelers — could have passports denied or revoked upon charge or a Secretary determination, restricting their international travel and mobility before any conviction.
Immigrants, religious and humanitarian organizations, and advocates could face government overreach, erroneous or discriminatory determinations, or a chilling effect on lawful speech, association, and aid if 'material support' is interpreted broadly despite some statutory exclusions.
Taxpayers and federal employees may face added administrative burden and delays because the State Department and Congress must handle new reporting and hearing requirements, potentially diverting resources from other work.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Allows the Secretary of State to deny, revoke, or limit U.S. passports (including cards) for people charged with or convicted of providing material support to designated terrorist organizations, with notice, hearing, and reporting rules.
Allows the Secretary of State to refuse to issue, to revoke, or to limit U.S. passports and passport cards for people who are charged with or convicted of providing material support to terrorists, or whom the Secretary determines knowingly gave material support to organizations designated as foreign terrorist organizations. It requires notice and a 60-day window to request a hearing, permits limited travel-only passports for return to the U.S., allows humanitarian waivers, preserves First Amendment protections and existing revocation authority, and requires classified or unclassified reports to congressional foreign affairs committees after actions taken.
Introduced June 10, 2025 by Sheri Biggs · Last progress June 10, 2025