Romania Visa Waiver Act of 2023

S 814, the Romania Visa Waiver Act of 2023, allows the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Romania as a visa waiver program country under existing law, bypassing standard eligibility requirements. This would directly affect Romanian citizens traveling to the U.S. for tourism or business, enabling them to enter without a visa. The bill removes a procedural barrier but does not require Romania to meet specific criteria; it merely permits the executive branch to make the designation. The "Sense of Congress" section (Section 2) expresses non-binding recommendations about Romania's preparation for the program and anti-trafficking efforts.