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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain aliens who are at least 55 years of age to obtain a 4-year nonimmigrant visitor's visa.

Introduced: January 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 4, 1998
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 7, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E9-10)
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize four-year nonimmigrant visitor visas for an alien who: (1) is at least 55 years old; (2) is a citizen of Canada or a citizen of certain (visa) pilot program countries; (3) owns, or whose spouse owns, a U.S. residence; and (4) has health coverage. Prohibits such an alien from working in the United States or receiving public benefits.

What's happening now June 4, 1998

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 16, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 225: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain aliens who are at least 55 years of age to obtain a 4-year nonimmigrant visitor's visa.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-225/
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"H.R. 225: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain aliens who are at least 55 years of age to obtain a 4-year nonimmigrant visitor's visa.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-225/.
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H.R. 225, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-225/.
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[H.R. 225: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain aliens who are at least 55 years of age to obtain a 4-year nonimmigrant visitor's visa.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-225/)
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