HR 4498
116th Congress
House
Immigration
Canada
Immigration status and procedures
Marriage and family status
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2019
Introduced: September 25, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Sep 25, 2019
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.
Sep 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2019
This bill establishes a nonimmigrant visa for qualified Canadian citizens.
The Department of Homeland Security may admit as a visitor a Canadian citizen who (1) is at least 55 years old, (2) maintains a residence in Canada, (3) owns a U.S. residence or has signed a rental agreement for the duration of the stay, (4) is not inadmissible or deportable under various provisions, (5) will not engage in U.S. employment, and (6) will not seek U.S. assistance or benefits. Such visitors may be admitted for up to 240 days out of any single 365-day period.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committees of jurisdiction
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