Bill113th Congress

H.R. 490

Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act

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Introduced
Feb 4, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Immigration
Latest Action
Feb 28, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

Democrat·IL-5
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First Name: Mike
Last Name: Quigley
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Committees
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Actions
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Amendments
3
Related Bills
11
Subjects
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Summaries
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Titles
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
490
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 4, 2013
Policy Area
Immigration
Is Law
No
Feb 28, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Feb 4, 20130

Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the visa waiver program to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate any country as a program country; (2) adjust visa refusal rate criteria, including addition of a 3% maximum overstay rate; and (3) revise probationary and termination provisions.

Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress: (1) an evaluation of the security risks of aliens who enter the United States without an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization verification, and (2) a description of any improvements needed to minimize the number of aliens who enter the United States without such verification.

Judiciary Committee

House· Standing
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresJudicial review and appealsTerrorismTravel and tourismVisas and passports

Introduced in House

Feb 4, 2013

Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act — Informed