Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013
Latest action · Feb 7, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 - Includes Israel in the visa waiver program upon the Secretary of Homeland Security's (DHS) determination that Israel: (1) has complied with all the visa waiver program requirements, with an exception for the low nonimmigrant visa refusal rate; and (2) has made every reasonable effort, without jeopardizing Israeli security, to ensure that reciprocal privileges are extended to all U.S. citizens.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 7, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-UT | Orrin G. Hatch | Original | Feb 7, 2013 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 7, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Feb 7, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 300 | Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013 | Related bill | Feb 28, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 7, 2013Introduced in Senate
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