Temporary Family Visitation Act
Latest action · Nov 9, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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.
- IntroducedMay 13, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Temporary Family Visitation Act
This bill establishes a new nonimmigrant visa classification for an alien temporarily entering the United States to visit a relative who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
The maximum period of stay for a family visitor visa shall be 90 days. An alien seeking such a visa must have health insurance for the duration of the stay.
An alien who holds such a visa may not change to another nonimmigrant visa classification except in certain limited instances.
If an alien has been approved for a family-based immigrant visa and is waiting for one to become available, the alien may obtain a family visitor visa if the alien meets the eligibility requirements.
Cosponsors 48
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 13, 2021 to Nov 15, 2022, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CT | James A. Himes | Original | May 13, 2021 |
| R-FL | Maria Elvira Salazar | Original | May 13, 2021 |
| R-OK | Stephanie I. Bice | Original | May 13, 2021 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | May 18, 2021 | |
| D-CA | Ro Khanna | May 18, 2021 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Jun 8, 2021 | |
| R-NC | Virginia Foxx | Jun 8, 2021 | |
| D-PA | Chrissy Houlahan | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| D-MD | David J. Trone | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| D-NC | Deborah K. Ross | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| R-NJ | Jefferson Van Drew | Jul 16, 2021 | |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Jul 19, 2021 | |
| R-PA | Fred Keller | Jul 22, 2021 | |
| R-MI | Peter Meijer | Jul 22, 2021 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 9, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- May 13, 2021Introduced in House
- May 13, 2021Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1635 | Temporary Family Visitation Act | Identical bill | May 13, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 13, 2021Introduced in House
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