Passport Act of 1926 explained

Shorttitle:Passport Act of 1926
Longtitle:An Act to regulate the issue and validity of passports and for other purposes.
Enacted By:69th
Effective Date:July 3, 1926
Cite Statutes At Large:, Chap. 772
Acts Amended:Passport Act of 1920
Title Amended:22 U.S.C.: Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Sections Created: § 211 et seq.
Introducedin:House
Introducedby:R. Walton Moore (DVA)
Introduceddate:June 3, 1926
Committees:House Foreign Affairs
Passedbody1:House
Passeddate1:June 21, 1926
Passedvote1:Passed
Passedbody2:Senate
Passeddate2:July 3, 1926
Passedvote2:Passed
Signedpresident:Calvin Coolidge
Signeddate:July 3, 1926

Passport Act of 1926, 22 U.S.C § 211, is a United States statue authorizing the issuance of United States passports and visas for a validity of two years from the issue date. The Act of Congress provided the United States Department of State authority to limit the validity of a passport or visa in accordance with the Immigration Act of 1924.

The H.R. 12495 legislation was passed by the 69th U.S. Congressional session and enacted into law by the 30th President of the United States Calvin Coolidge on July 3, 1926.

International Relations and U.S. President Calvin Coolidge

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