The Passport Sanity Act would prohibit the U.S. State Department from issuing passports, passport cards, or Consular Reports of Birth Abroad that include an "X" gender designation. Instead, the legislation requires that all such documents only offer "male" or "female" as gender options. The bill affects all U.S. citizens and nationals who apply for or renew passports and related travel documents. Currently, the State Department allows applicants to select "X" as a gender marker if they do not identify as male or female, but this bill would eliminate that option entirely. No specific funding amounts or implementation timeline are outlined in the legislation.
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