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S.2449: Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 20, 2016
- Latest Major Action Jan. 20, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the prohibition against participation in the visa waiver program of an alien who, regardless of whether the alien is a national of a program country, is a national of: (1) Iraq or Syria, (2) a country designated as a country that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, or (3) any other country or area of concern.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 20, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 20, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) |