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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate international tourism to the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6618| House 
| Updated: 10/1/2018
Mike Quigley

Mike Quigley

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (6)
Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Tom Rice (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2018 or the JOLT Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to grant a visitor visa for up to a 240 days to a citizen of Canada who is at least 50 years of age, maintains a residence in Canada, owns a residence or has signed a rental agreement in the United States, is not otherwise inadmissible, will not engage in employment in the United States, and will not seek any form of public assistance or benefits. The bill revises the visa waiver program and renames it as the security travel partnership program. DHS may designate any country as a program country if its meets specified requirements. The Department of State must (1) require diplomatic and consular missions to conduct nonimmigrant visa application interviews expeditiously and set a goal of interviewing visa applicants, worldwide, within 15 days of application receipt; (2) develop and conduct a pilot program for processing visas using secure remote videoconferencing technology for conducting visa interviews; and (3) seek to coordinate enrollment and interview processes for individuals eligible for both a U.S. visa and enrollment in the Global Entry program operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 1, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • July 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 1, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCanadaCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresIncome tax deferralIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationJudicial review and appealsTerrorismTravel and tourismVisas and passports

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate international tourism to the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6618| House 
| Updated: 10/1/2018
Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2018 or the JOLT Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to grant a visitor visa for up to a 240 days to a citizen of Canada who is at least 50 years of age, maintains a residence in Canada, owns a residence or has signed a rental agreement in the United States, is not otherwise inadmissible, will not engage in employment in the United States, and will not seek any form of public assistance or benefits. The bill revises the visa waiver program and renames it as the security travel partnership program. DHS may designate any country as a program country if its meets specified requirements. The Department of State must (1) require diplomatic and consular missions to conduct nonimmigrant visa application interviews expeditiously and set a goal of interviewing visa applicants, worldwide, within 15 days of application receipt; (2) develop and conduct a pilot program for processing visas using secure remote videoconferencing technology for conducting visa interviews; and (3) seek to coordinate enrollment and interview processes for individuals eligible for both a U.S. visa and enrollment in the Global Entry program operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 1, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • July 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 1, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Mike Quigley

Mike Quigley

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (6)
Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Tom Rice (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCanadaCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresIncome tax deferralIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationJudicial review and appealsTerrorismTravel and tourismVisas and passports