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US HB7398
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mike Levin
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AI Summary
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Exempts Purple Heart and Medal of Honor recipients from paying certain passport fees for both new applications and renewals
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Amends the Passport Act of 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214) to add this new fee exemption category
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Requires the Secretary of State, through the Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, to establish a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Defense
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The memorandum must establish documentation requirements for eligible applicants and create a verification mechanism through cross-referencing with Department of Defense service records
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Introduced February 5, 2026 by Rep. Levin with bipartisan cosponsors and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Legislative Description
Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2/5/2026