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HR 4122 114th Congress House

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who were present in certain countries may not be admitted under the visa waiver program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 3, 2015 See on congress.gov
Immigration AfghanistanAfricaEgyptImmigration status and procedures
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IraqLibyaMiddle EastNigeriaSomaliaTerrorismTravel and tourismVisas and passportsYemen
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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
Dec 4, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Nov 19, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 19, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 4, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the visa waiver admission of an alien who was present during the preceding five-year period in:

  • a country designated by the Department of State or any other provision of law as a country whose government has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism;
  • Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, or Nigeria; or
  • any other country determined appropriate by the State Department, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of the Treasury, and the Director of National Intelligence.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Dec 3, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4122: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who were present in certain countries may not be admitted under the visa waiver program, and for other purposes.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4122/
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"H.R. 4122: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who were present in certain countries may not be admitted under the visa waiver program, and for other purposes.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4122/.
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H.R. 4122, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4122/.
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[H.R. 4122: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who were present in certain countries may not be admitted under the visa waiver program, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4122/)
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