Congress forces the Bush administration to delay the passport requirement at land borders for another year

The U.S. Congress on Thursday gave final approval to legislation forcing the Bush administration to delay contentious requirements for passports at the Canada-U.S. land border until at least the summer of 2009.

The U.S. and Canada are in negotiation to allow Canadians to use enhanced-security driver's licences as an alternative to passports.

The U.S., meanwhile, is forging ahead with plans for the introduction of a wallet-sized "passport card" designed to be a cheaper and more convenient alternative for U.S. travellers.

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