S. 2959

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To prohibit the Secretary of State from issuing a passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad that includes the unspecified gender designation, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · October 1, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Marshall · Committee: Committee on Foreign Relations

Table of contents

• S. 2959
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Prohibition regarding certain gender designation on passports, passport cards, and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad issued by Department of State

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Passport Sanity Act.

SEC. 2. Prohibition regarding certain gender designation on passports, passport cards, and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad issued by Department of State

• (a) Defined term
  • In this section, the term covered document means a passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State.
• (b) In general
  • The Secretary of State shall—
    • ensure each application for a covered document only includes the gender designation male or female; and
    • prohibit the issuance of a covered document that includes the unspecified gender designation. X