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Allied Nations Travel Modernization Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2946| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Daniel Lipinski

Daniel Lipinski

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher H. Smith (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Allied Nations Travel Modernization Act of 2019 This bill allows a country to qualify for the Visa Waiver Program by having a low rate of visa overstays by its nationals and making certain commitments to defense spending as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). A country may qualify or maintain qualification for the Visa Waiver Program if (1) the nationals of that country did not overstay their U.S. nonimmigrant visas at a rate higher than 2% during the last two fiscal years, (2) the country is a signatory to the Wales Summit Declaration and has committed for the last two fiscal years sufficient resources to meet its obligations under the declaration, and (3) the Department of State has not in the last fiscal year issued any travel advisory to that country other than exercise normal precautions . The Wales Summit Declaration is a NATO document in which signatories agree to certain commitments, including certain minimum levels on annual defense spending.
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Timeline
May 23, 2019
Introduced in House
May 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • May 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Immigration status and proceduresTravel and tourismVisas and passports

Allied Nations Travel Modernization Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2946| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Allied Nations Travel Modernization Act of 2019 This bill allows a country to qualify for the Visa Waiver Program by having a low rate of visa overstays by its nationals and making certain commitments to defense spending as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). A country may qualify or maintain qualification for the Visa Waiver Program if (1) the nationals of that country did not overstay their U.S. nonimmigrant visas at a rate higher than 2% during the last two fiscal years, (2) the country is a signatory to the Wales Summit Declaration and has committed for the last two fiscal years sufficient resources to meet its obligations under the declaration, and (3) the Department of State has not in the last fiscal year issued any travel advisory to that country other than exercise normal precautions . The Wales Summit Declaration is a NATO document in which signatories agree to certain commitments, including certain minimum levels on annual defense spending.
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Timeline
May 23, 2019
Introduced in House
May 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • May 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Daniel Lipinski

Daniel Lipinski

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher H. Smith (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Immigration status and proceduresTravel and tourismVisas and passports