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HR 2525 108th Congress House

Visitors Interested in Strengthening America (VISA) Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the United States as a temporary visitor.

Introduced: June 19, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Jun 19, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 19, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 25, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Visitors Interested in Strengthening America (VISA) Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize a Department of Homeland Security official to waive certain entry documentary requirements for a nonimmigrant child (unmarried and under the age of 16) who is a citizen or national of Mexico and accompanying parent or adult chaperone in instances of: (1) medical visits; (2) student groups; or (3) special community events.

Sets forth additional requirements for such entries.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 11, 2004
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 19, 2003
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO
· Jun 19, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2525: Visitors Interested in Strengthening America (VISA) Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2525/
MLA
"H.R. 2525: Visitors Interested in Strengthening America (VISA) Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2525/.
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H.R. 2525, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2525/.
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