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JOLT Act of 2015

Introduced: March 17, 2015 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 21, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Mar 17, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 17, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2015 or the JOLT Act of 2015

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to admit into the United States a qualifying Canadian citizen over 50 years old and spouse for a period not to exceed 240 days (in a single 365-day period) if the person maintains a Canadian residence and owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the duration of such stay.

Revises the secure travel partnership program (the visa waiver program as renamed by this Act) to: (1) authorize 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.

Expresses the sense of Congress that DHS should, in evaluating countries participating in the secure travel partnership program, give review priority to countries where circumstances indicate that such a review is necessary or desirable.

Directs the Department of State to require U.S. diplomatic and consular missions to: (1) conduct nonimmigrant visa application interviews expeditiously, consistent with national security requirements and in recognition of resource allocation considerations; and (2) set a goal of interviewing 90% of all nonimmigrant visa applicants, worldwide, within 10 days of application receipt.

Directs the State Department to: (1) develop and conduct a pilot program for processing visas using secure remote videoconferencing technology, and (2) seek to coordinate enrollment and interview processes for individuals eligible for both a U.S. visa and enrollment in the Global Entry program.

Requires an alien at the time of application for U.S. entry under the secure travel partnership program to have a valid, unexpired electronic passport that incorporates biometric and document authentication identifiers that comply with internationally accepted practices.

What's happening now April 21, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 45
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Nov 17, 2015
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Nov 17, 2015
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Nov 3, 2015
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Oct 28, 2015
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 21, 2015
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Oct 21, 2015
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Oct 20, 2015
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Valadao, David G.
California · Sep 17, 2015
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Jul 28, 2015
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jul 23, 2015
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jul 21, 2015
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jul 13, 2015
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 13, 2015
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 23, 2015
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 17, 2015
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 12, 2015
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 12, 2015
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 9, 2015
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 9, 2015
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jun 3, 2015
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jun 3, 2015
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 3, 2015
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · May 19, 2015
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 18, 2015
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · May 8, 2015
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 8, 2015
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Thompson, Mike
California · May 8, 2015
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Apr 28, 2015
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Bera, Ami
California · Apr 28, 2015
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Apr 28, 2015
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Apr 28, 2015
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Huffman, Jared
California · Apr 28, 2015
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Apr 28, 2015
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 28, 2015
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 28, 2015
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 13, 2015
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Apr 13, 2015
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 13, 2015
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Mar 25, 2015
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 25, 2015
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Mar 25, 2015
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 25, 2015
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Mar 25, 2015
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 25, 2015
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Mar 17, 2015