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VISITOR Act

USA119th CongressHR-10106| House 
| Updated: 8/13/2026
Dina Titus

Dina Titus

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Appropriations Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the VISITOR Act, seeks to significantly reduce visa wait times by authorizing the strategic use and transfer of specific collected fees. It amends the Passport Act to clarify that fees cover the costs of providing general consular services, including the protection of United States citizens and their interests overseas. The bill specifically permits the use of certain passport and immigrant visa surcharges, as well as funds from the Fraud Prevention and Detection Account, to support these essential consular operations. Furthermore, the Act grants authority to transfer unobligated balances from existing fee collections and other "Administration of Foreign Affairs" amounts to the Consular and Border Security Programs account. These transfers are intended to sustain consular operations, with the Secretary of State needing to consult with congressional committees for certain transfers. A key objective of the bill is to empower the Secretary of State to work towards a goal of interviewing 80 percent of nonimmigrant visa applicants within three weeks of application receipt, while acknowledging necessary exceptions for resource, security, and U.S. citizen service considerations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7263
VISITOR Act
Aug 13, 2026
Introduced in House
Aug 13, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7263
    VISITOR Act


  • August 13, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • August 13, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

VISITOR Act

USA119th CongressHR-10106| House 
| Updated: 8/13/2026
This legislation, known as the VISITOR Act, seeks to significantly reduce visa wait times by authorizing the strategic use and transfer of specific collected fees. It amends the Passport Act to clarify that fees cover the costs of providing general consular services, including the protection of United States citizens and their interests overseas. The bill specifically permits the use of certain passport and immigrant visa surcharges, as well as funds from the Fraud Prevention and Detection Account, to support these essential consular operations. Furthermore, the Act grants authority to transfer unobligated balances from existing fee collections and other "Administration of Foreign Affairs" amounts to the Consular and Border Security Programs account. These transfers are intended to sustain consular operations, with the Secretary of State needing to consult with congressional committees for certain transfers. A key objective of the bill is to empower the Secretary of State to work towards a goal of interviewing 80 percent of nonimmigrant visa applicants within three weeks of application receipt, while acknowledging necessary exceptions for resource, security, and U.S. citizen service considerations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7263
VISITOR Act
Aug 13, 2026
Introduced in House
Aug 13, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7263
    VISITOR Act


  • August 13, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • August 13, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dina Titus

Dina Titus

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Appropriations Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted