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S 974 105th Congress Senate Immigration Admission of nonimmigrants Visas

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the qualifications for a country to be designated as a visa waiver pilot program country.

Introduced: June 26, 1997 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 1998
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.
Jun 26, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 26, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6507-6508)
Jun 26, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the low nonimmigrant visa refusal criteria under the visa waiver pilot program.

What's happening now May 15, 1998

Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 974: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the qualifications for a country to be designated as a visa waiver pilot program country.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-974/
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S. 974, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-974/.
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