HR 1021 · 99th Congress · Immigration

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a program for the waiver of the visa requirement in the case of nonimmigrant tourists from certain countries.

Introduced 1985-02-07· Sponsored by Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.(1985-03-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Attorney General and the Secretary of State to establish a three-year pilot visa waiver program for up to eight countries providing a similar benefit to the United States. Sets forth program provisions.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40]CA
Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11]FL
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD-At Large]SD
Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3]SC
Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10]FL
Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15]FL
Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]VA
Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6]SC
Rep. Reid, Harry [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7]MN
Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3]UT
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8]WA
Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23]PA
Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27]TX
Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41]CA