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HR 4274 114th Congress House

K-1 Visa Program Suspension Act of 2015

Official title: To prohibit the admission of K-1 nonimmigrants and to prohibit the issuance of K-1 visas, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 18, 2015 See on congress.gov
Immigration Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresMarriage and family statusVisas and passports
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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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 15, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Dec 16, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 16, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 15, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

K-1 Visa Program Suspension Act of 2015

This bill prohibits the admission of K-1 nonimmigrants (fiancee or fiance) and the issuance of K-1 visas.

The Government Accountability Office shall review the national security risks associated with the K-1 visa program.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Dec 18, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4274: K-1 Visa Program Suspension Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4274/
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"H.R. 4274: K-1 Visa Program Suspension Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4274/.
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H.R. 4274, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4274/.
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