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HR 3513 115th Congress House

Canadian Snowbird Visa Act

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize admission of Canadian retirees as long-term visitors for pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) of such Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 26, 2017 Introduced by: Stefanik, Elise M. Republican · New York See on congress.gov
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Became law
Sep 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jul 27, 2017
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.
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 6, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 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 other than for a non U.S.-based person or entity by whom the Canadian citizen was employed in Canada or for whom the Canadian citizen performed services in Canada, 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.
 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3204 Related bill Canadian Snowbirds Act
  • HR 979 Related bill Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 11 Republican 7
R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Nov 27, 2018
Rooney, Francis
· Sep 7, 2018
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Sep 6, 2018
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 23, 2018
Cook, Paul
· May 15, 2018
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Mar 22, 2018
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 23, 2018
MacArthur, Thomas
· Feb 6, 2018
Denham, Jeff
· Feb 5, 2018
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jan 30, 2018
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 17, 2018
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Dec 20, 2017
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Dec 19, 2017
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Dec 12, 2017
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 29, 2017
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Nov 16, 2017
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Nov 13, 2017
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Nov 8, 2017
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Nov 3, 2017
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Nov 3, 2017
Curbelo, Carlos
· Oct 26, 2017
Poliquin, Bruce
· Oct 3, 2017
Walz, Timothy
· Sep 26, 2017
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 12, 2017
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Sep 8, 2017
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Sep 8, 2017
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Aug 15, 2017
Collins, Chris
· Jul 28, 2017
Hunter, Duncan
· Jul 27, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3513: Canadian Snowbird Visa Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3513/
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"H.R. 3513: Canadian Snowbird Visa Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3513/.
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H.R. 3513, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3513/.
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