HR 3855 · 112th Congress · Immigration

Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act

Introduced 2012-01-31· Sponsored by Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.(2012-02-16)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the visa waiver program to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate any country as a program country; (2) adjust visa refusal rate criteria, including addition of a 3% maximum overstay rate; and (3) revise probationary and termination provisions.…

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Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats11 Republicans
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]OH
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]FL
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-21]FL
Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-13]NY
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-11]IL
Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25]FL
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19]IL
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-27]NY
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18]IL
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]NY
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]OH
Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14]IL