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S. 2096 117th Congress Senate

Canadian Snowbirds Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize admission of Canadian retirees as long-term visitors for pleasure described in section 101(a)(… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill 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: October 5, 2021 See on congress.gov
Immigration CanadaImmigration status and proceduresTax administration and collection, taxpayersTravel and tourismVisas and passports
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 17, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Canadian Snowbirds Act

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 50 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 except for services for the visitor's employer in Canada, 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4856 Canadian Snowbird Visa Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Oct 5, 2021
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Aug 10, 2021
 R
Scott, Rick
Florida · Jun 17, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2096: Canadian Snowbirds Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2096/
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"S. 2096: Canadian Snowbirds Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2096/.
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S. 2096, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2096/.
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