HR 5434 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

Visa Waiver Program Suspension Act of 2014

Introduced Sep 10, 2014 Originated House Sponsor Doug Collins R-GA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 26, 2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedSep 10, 2014
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Visa Waiver Program Suspension Act of 2014 - Suspends the visa waiver program for 180 days in order for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review it for national security risks.

Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from permitting program admissions until: (1) GAO reports on the results of the review, (2) the Secretary certifies that the national security recommendations from the review are implemented, and (3) Congress certifies that these national security recommendations have been met.

Directs GAO to report to Congress on:

  • the number of terrorists admitted into the United States from each program country,
  • the current visa overstay rate for each program country,
  • the impact on the travel industry of requiring screening at U.S. consulates for program countries,
  • the cost and feasibility of an automated biometric entry-exit control system,
  • the number of persons permitted to travel without a verified Electronic System for Travel Authorization approval, and
  • the number of persons permitted to travel with a denied Electronic System for Travel Authorization.

Directs the Secretary to remove from the program any country: (1) that poses a U.S. national security threat, (2) that exceeds the visa overstay threshold, and (3) whose continued program participation jeopardizes or could jeopardize national security.

Repeals retroactively visa overstay waiver authority.

Cosponsors

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No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 3

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  1. Sep 26, 2014Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  2. Sep 10, 2014Introduced in House
  3. Sep 10, 2014Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.

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  1. Sep 10, 2014Introduced in House

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