Passports would no longer offer an 'X' gender option.
This bill would stop the Department of State from issuing passports, passport cards, and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad with an 'X' gender designation. People applying for these documents would only be able to choose male or female. This changes the current practice where an 'X' option is available.
Today, the Department of State issues passports, passport cards, and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad that can include an unspecified 'X' gender designation. If this bill becomes law, the Department of State would be prohibited from issuing these documents with an 'X' gender designation, and applications would only offer male or female options.
S 2959 · 119th Congress · October 1, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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