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HR 730 115th Congress House

Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove limitations on the ability of certain dual citizens from participating in the Visa Waiver Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 30, 2017 See on congress.gov
Immigration Immigration status and proceduresIraqMiddle EastSyria
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TerrorismTravel and tourismVisas and passports
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
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Became law
Feb 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jan 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 30, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 14, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the prohibition against participation in the visa waiver program of an alien who, regardless of whether the alien is a national of a program country, is a national of: (1) Iraq or Syria, (2) a country designated as a country that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, or (3) any other country or area of concern.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jan 30, 2017
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jan 30, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 730: Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-730/
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"H.R. 730: Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-730/.
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H.R. 730, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-730/.
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