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Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act
Introduced: January 31, 2012
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 31, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 31, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S256)
Jan 31, 2012
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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