About the bill
H.R. 3398 amends the Real ID Act of 2005 to clarify a citizen of the Freely Associated States (FAS)—the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau—who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the FAS is eligible for a driver's license or personal identification card. The REAL ID Act included an outdated and defunct term, “the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,” which intended to reference the “Freely Associated States.” H.R. 3398 amends the REAL ID Act by inserting the appropriate term within the identification eligibility requirements.
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 17, 2018
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 17, 2018.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“ICYMI: Congressman Young Had Sixth Bill Signed Into Law”
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Rep. Don Young [R-AK0]
(Sponsor)
on Dec 20, 2018
“Gabbard-Backed Bill to Provide Identification Essential for Jobs, Housing, Healthcare for COFA Migrants Passes House”
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI2]
(Co-sponsor)
on Sep 27, 2018
“Hirono-Backed Bill To Provide Long-Term IDs for FAS Citizens Passes Senate, Heads to President’s Desk”
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Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]
on Dec 10, 2018
History
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Jul 25, 2017
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Introduced
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Feb 6, 2018
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Ordered Reported
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Sep 12, 2018
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Reported by House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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Sep 26, 2018
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 6, 2018
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 17, 2018
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 3398 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 3398. This is the one from the 115th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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