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HR 6256 114th Congress House

To provide temporary visitation to spouses of United States citizens.

Introduced: September 28, 2016 Introduced by: Huffman, Jared Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Immigration
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Oct 21, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Sep 28, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 28, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 21, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a non-immigrant W-visa category for an alien who: (1) is, and has been for at least 180 days, the spouse of a U.S. national or citizen; or (2) is the child of such an alien and is accompanying or following to join such alien.

The bill provides that: (1) the period of authorized admission for a W-visa alien is 180 days, which may be extended for one additional 180-day period; (2) the total number of principal W-visa aliens who may be admitted during any fiscal is 5,000; (3) adjustment of such an alien to permanent resident status is prohibited; and (4) the Department of Homeland Security shall establish an expedited admissions process for W-visa aliens.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6256: To provide temporary visitation to spouses of United States citizens.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6256/
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