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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 See on congress.gov
 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 Congressional Research Service

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 October 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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