HR 5460 United States House · 117th Congress

Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2022

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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 30, 2021 Last action Jul 12, 2022
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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jul 12, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-404.
lower
Apr 6, 2022
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 14.
lower
Apr 6, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Sep 30, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Stacey E. Plaskett
Stacey E. Plaskett
DDemocratic
VI
At-Large