H.R. 5460 · 117th Congress · House

Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2022

Active· Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.
Introduced
Sep 30, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2022

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a visa waiver program for nationals of certain countries to enter the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Specifically, the bill expands an existing program that authorizes visa waivers for nationals of certain countries to enter Guam or the Northern Mariana Islands to also authorize waivers for entry to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Under this program, DHS may provide a waiver admitting a nonimmigrant visitor for up to 45 days if the waiver does not represent a threat to the welfare, safety, or security of the United States or its territories or commonwealths.

Previous Versions

00Sep 30, 2021

Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2021

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a visa waiver program for nationals of certain countries to enter the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Specifically, the bill expands an existing program that authorizes visa waivers for nationals of certain countries to enter Guam or the Northern Mariana Islands to also authorize waivers for entry to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Under this program, DHS may provide a waiver admitting a nonimmigrant visitor for up to 45 days if the waiver does not represent a threat to the welfare, safety, or security of the United States or its territories or commonwealths.

Action Timeline

8
  1. JUL 12, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-404.

    117Yea
    404Nay
    0NV
  2. JUL 12, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-404.

    117Yea
    404Nay
    0NV
  3. JUL 12, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.

  4. APR 06, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. APR 06, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 14.

    24Yea
    14Nay
    0NV
  6. SEP 30, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  7. SEP 30, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  8. SEP 30, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jul 12, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Apr 6, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Sep 30, 2021

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