Securing the Visa Waiver Program Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 16, 2022)
Securing the Visa Waiver Program Act
This bill imposes additional requirements on countries that are part of the Visa Waiver Program, which allows citizens or nationals of such countries to travel to the United States without a visa. Specifically, a country that is part of the program must (1) share information with the United States about any of its citizens or nationals who are known or suspected to be involved with terrorism, and (2) establish frameworks for enhanced law enforcement cooperation with the United States.
What just happenedMay 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 16, 2022
- May 16, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 16, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate