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Canadian Snowbird Visa Act

Introduced: September 28, 2016 Introduced by: Stefanik, Elise M. Republican · New York See on congress.gov
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Oct 21, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Sep 28, 2016
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2016
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Canadian Snowbird Visa Act

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to admit into the United States as a nonimmigrant visitor for a period not to exceed 240 days during any single 365-day period a Canadian citizen who: (1) is at least 50 years old, (2) maintains a Canadian residence and owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the duration of such stay, (3) is not inadmissible or deportable, (4) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States, and (5) will not seek any form of assistance or benefit under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.

The spouse of such person may be admitted under the same terms except that he or she is not required to separately satisfy the residence/housing requirements.

The bill grants a person so admitted nonresident alien tax status.
What's happening now October 21, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6285: Canadian Snowbird Visa Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6285/
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"H.R. 6285: Canadian Snowbird Visa Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6285/.
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H.R. 6285, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6285/.
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