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Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act

Introduced: January 31, 2012 Introduced by: Quigley, Mike Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 16, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Jan 31, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 31, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the visa waiver program to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate any country as a program country; (2) adjust visa refusal rate criteria, including addition of a 3% maximum overstay rate; and (3) revise probationary and termination provisions.

What's happening now February 16, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2233 Related bill JOLT Act
  • S 2046 Identical bill Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 10 Republican 1
Amash, Justin
· Dec 31, 2012
McCotter, Thaddeus
· May 10, 2012
Richardson, Laura
· Apr 16, 2012
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Apr 16, 2012
JACKSON, JESSE
· Mar 28, 2012
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
· Mar 9, 2012
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 7, 2012
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 5, 2012
FILNER, BOB
· Feb 29, 2012
Hunter, Duncan
· Feb 29, 2012
ROTHMAN, STEVEN
· Feb 27, 2012
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 14, 2012
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Feb 9, 2012
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 8, 2012
Hultgren, Randy
· Feb 6, 2012
KUCINICH, DENNIS
· Feb 2, 2012
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Feb 1, 2012
TOWNS, EDOLPHUS
· Feb 1, 2012
BURTON, DAN
· Jan 31, 2012
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jan 31, 2012
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 31, 2012
Lipinski, Daniel
· Jan 31, 2012
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 31, 2012
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jan 31, 2012
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Jan 31, 2012
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 31, 2012
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Jan 31, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3855: Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3855/
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"H.R. 3855: Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3855/.
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