Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act

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Introduced

Feb 4, 2013

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Senate

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Immigration

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Feb 4, 2013

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]

Democrat·MD

Bioguide ID: M000702

First Name: BARBARA

Middle Name: ANN

Last Name: MIKULSKI

By Request: N

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Update Date: Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber: Senate
Bill Type: S
Bill Number: 223
Congress: 113
Introduced Date: Feb 4, 2013
Policy Area: Immigration
Is Law: No

Feb 4, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Source: Senate

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Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· 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

Senate· 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 Senate

Feb 4, 2013

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