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H.R.4173: To provide that an alien who has traveled to Iraq or Syria during the 5-year period prior to the alien's application for admission is ineligible to be admitted to the United States under the visa waiver program, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 3, 2015
- Latest Major Action Jan. 15, 2016
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Bill Summary
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the visa waiver admission of an alien who has traveled to Iraq or Syria during the preceding five-year period. The Department of Homeland Security may waive such prohibition.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 15, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| Dec. 3, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Dec. 3, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) |