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Passport Act of 1926

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Effective
  
July 3, 1926

Statutes at Large
  
44 Stat. 887

Public law
  
69-493

Passport Act of 1926

Long title
  
An Act to regulate the issue and validity of passports and for other purposes.

Enacted by
  
the 69th United States Congress

Titles amended
  
22 U.S.C.: Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Passport Act of 1926, 22 U.S.C ยง 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 duration 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.

References

Passport Act of 1926 Wikipedia