Securing the Visa Waiver Program Act of 2023

This bill requires countries participating in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to enter into specific information-sharing agreements with the U.S. government. It mandates that these countries share data on security threats, terrorist watch lists, and serious criminal activity involving their citizens traveling to the U.S., and fully implement these agreements. If a VWP country fails to comply within 3-6 months, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security must immediately terminate its VWP status. Countries can rejoin only after proving they fixed the issues and maintained compliance for a period equal to or longer than their non-compliance time. The bill directly affects VWP countries (like those in the Schengen Area) and their citizens traveling visa-free to the U.S.