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HR 1996 116th Congress House

Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to rename the visa waiver program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 10, 2019 Introduced by: Quigley, Mike Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Immigration Travel and tourismVisas and passports
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mar 29, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action May 3, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019

This bill renames the Visa Waiver Program (program allowing citizens of participating countries to travel to the United States without a visa) as the Secure Travel Partnership.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 4 Republican 4
Lesko, Debbie
· Nov 18, 2019
CHABOT, STEVE
· Sep 25, 2019
Walker, Mark
· Jul 25, 2019
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jul 12, 2019
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jun 28, 2019
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Jun 12, 2019
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 10, 2019
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jun 10, 2019
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · May 8, 2019
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Mar 29, 2019
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Mar 29, 2019
Rice, Tom
· Mar 29, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1996: Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1996/
MLA
"H.R. 1996: Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1996/.
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H.R. 1996, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1996/.
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