Bill117th CongressFiled Oct 7, 2022Immigration
H.R. 9141
Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
FiledFiled
CommitteeComm.
PassedFloor
Both ChambersBoth
Became LawLaw
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 7, 2022)
Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act
This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on the average waiting time to get a visitor visa interview at each diplomatic or consular post. For each post where the average waiting time is longer than 300 days, the State Department must temporarily reassign personnel at that post to shorten the waiting time.
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27](R-FL)Sponsor
19 cosponsors14 D5 R
19cosponsors1committees4actions
- Introduced in HouseOct 7, 2022
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Oct 7, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 7, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 7, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House