22 CFR 51.7

§ 51.7 Passport property of the U.S. Government.

United States · 22 CFR — Foreign Relations · Status: effective

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Citation: 22 CFR 51.7, § 51.7 Passport property of the U.S. Government, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/92898
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(a) A passport at all times remains the property of the United States and must be returned to the U.S. Government upon demand. (b) Law enforcement authorities who take possession of a passport for use in an investigation or prosecution must return the passport to the Department on completion of the investigation and/or prosecution.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.