H.R. 1733 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009
H.R. 1733 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 26, 2009, sponsored by Christopher Lee with 6 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 26, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 6
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers a tax credit for the cost of obtaining travel documents necessary to comply with the terrorist travel and effective screening plan developed under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Christopher Lee (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 4 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 26, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Mar 26, 2009)
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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