Border Visa Simplification Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 23, 1998)
Border Visa Simplification Act - Directs the Secretary of State to waive the tourist or business visitor visa fee for certain Mexican citizens under the age of 15. States that such visa shall expire when the child reaches the age of 18, unless at the request of the parent a regular visa with fee is issued.
Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to revise the border crossing restriction implementation schedule.
Requires tourist and business visitor visas to continue to be processed at least until October 1, 2003, in the Mexican border cities of Nogales, Nuevo Laredo, Ciudad Acuna, Piedras Negras, Agua Prieta, and Reynosa.
What just happenedOct 13, 1998
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 13, 1998Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.
Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee - Jun 23, 1998IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 23, 1998IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate