H.R. 5695 · 113th Congress
Treason and Passport Revocation Act of 2014
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Juan Vargas
- Introduced
- 2014-11-12
- Latest action
- 2014-12-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
Treason and Passport Revocation Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code to include an organization that the Secretary of State has designated as a foreign terrorist organization as an enemy of the United States for purposes of the crime of treason.
Amends the Passport Act of 1926 to: (1) prohibit, with a discretionary exception for emergency or humanitarian reasons, the Secretary of State from issuing a passport or passport card to an individual who is a member of, or affiliated with, a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) require the Secretary to revoke a passport or passport card previously issued to any such individual. Authorizes the Secretary, before revocation, to: (1) limit a previously issued passport or passport card to only return travel to the United States, or (2) issue a limited passport or passport card that permits only return travel to the United States.