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S 266 113th Congress Senate

Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013

Official title: A bill to provide for the inclusion of Israel in the visa waiver program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 7, 2013 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Immigration IsraelMiddle EastVisas and passports
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2013
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 Latest action February 7, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 - Includes Israel in the visa waiver program upon the Secretary of Homeland Security's (DHS) determination that Israel: (1) has complied with all the visa waiver program requirements, with an exception for the low nonimmigrant visa refusal rate; and (2) has made every reasonable effort, without jeopardizing Israeli security, to ensure that reciprocal privileges are extended to all U.S. citizens.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 300 Related bill Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 266: Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-266/
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"S. 266: Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-266/.
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S. 266, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-266/.
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