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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8550
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 23, 2024Mr. Ogles (for himself and Mr. Donalds) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To provide for the prohibition on the use of United States passports for travel to, in, or through the Turks and Caicos Islands.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans Against Lawless Foreign Territories Act.
2.
Prohibition
Beginning 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and for a period of time not to exceed 90 days, all United States passports shall be invalid for travel to, in, or through the Turks and Caicos Islands, unless specially validated for such travel under the authority of the Secretary of State.
3.
Renewal of prohibition
The Secretary of State shall have the authority to extend the prohibition described in section 2 for periods of 90 days, renewable indefinitely.