Ensuring Children Receive Support Act

H.R. 6903, the Ensuring Children Receive Support Act, has been approved by the House Ways and Means Committee by a bipartisan vote of 40-2 and is now eligible for a full House floor vote. The bill would require the Department of State to revoke the passport of a noncustodial parent who owes more than $2,500 in past-due child support, except in emergency situations. Currently, the State Department may deny or restrict passports in such cases, but this bill would make revocation mandatory. The bill aims to strengthen enforcement of child support obligations by preventing delinquent parents from leaving the country, ensuring that children receive the financial support they are owed. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the bill would not significantly alter current State Department practices, as the department already revokes or denies passports when noncustodial parents with significant past-due child support initiate consular activities such as requesting a new passport.