Forcing pass

The forcing pass (bold) necessarily occurs directly over an opposing bid, double, or redouble (act).

The first, direct, "forcing pass" refers to partner the choice how to act.

Indeed, a forcing pass ensures that the auction will return to the one who issues it, so it may be interpreted as the first half of a two-step action by that player.

[2] Here "... (act)" means any beginning to the auction, followed by an opposing bid, double, or redouble.

Then the forcing pass is a moot point and the concept may be considered inapplicable.

Then pass is forcing; it refers the choice of major suit back to the one who bid 2♦.

At least following trump suit agreement, as in this case (hearts), there is a common conventional distinction.