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U.S. Passport Services - Background & Issues for Congress Topic of White Paper From CRS
January 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12466) on Jan. 20, 2026, by foreign affairs analyst Cory R. Gill.

Here are excerpts:

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U.S. Passport Services: Background and Issues for Congress

Background

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) defines a passport as "an internationally recognized travel document that verifies the identity and nationality of th . . .

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