S.16: Visa Waiver Program Expansion Act of 2010

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about immigration
  • Introduced Sept. 29, 2010
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 29, 2010

Bill Summary

Visa Waiver Program Expansion Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove the provision prohibiting the Secretary of Homeland Security's (DHS) authority to waive requirements for the participation of a country with a low nonimmigrant visa refusal rate in the visa waiver program if the Secretary has not notified Congress by June 30, 2009, of a required air exit system's completion.

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 5 statements associated with S.16.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 29, 2010

Introduced in the Senate by George V. Voinovich (R-Ohio)

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